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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.76, 56,226.30 and 17,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.76, 56,226.30 and 17,744.30 is: 26,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.76 : 56,226.30 = 17,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.76/56,226.30 = 17,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.76x = 56,226.30 × 17,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.76x = 997,696,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,696,335.09/37,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.55

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