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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.60, 56,153.76 and 17,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.60, 56,153.76 and 17,448.16 is: 26,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.60 : 56,153.76 = 17,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.60/56,153.76 = 17,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.60x = 56,153.76 × 17,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.60x = 979,779,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,779,789.08/37,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.45

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