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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.97, 56,226.69 and 17,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.97, 56,226.69 and 17,744.58 is: 26,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.97 : 56,226.69 = 17,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.97/56,226.69 = 17,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.97x = 56,226.69 × 17,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.97x = 997,718,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,718,769.55/37,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.00

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