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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.02, 56,226.68 and 17,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.02, 56,226.68 and 17,744.54 is: 26,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.02 : 56,226.68 = 17,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.02/56,226.68 = 17,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.02x = 56,226.68 × 17,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.02x = 997,716,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,716,572.33/37,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.91

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