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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.13, 56,225.42 and 17,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.13, 56,225.42 and 17,743.73 is: 26,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.13 : 56,225.42 = 17,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.13/56,225.42 = 17,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.13x = 56,225.42 × 17,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.13x = 997,648,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,648,790.00/37,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.73

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