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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.48, 56,227.44 and 17,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.48, 56,227.44 and 17,745.08 is: 26,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.48 : 56,227.44 = 17,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.48/56,227.44 = 17,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.48x = 56,227.44 × 17,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.48x = 997,760,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,760,332.27/37,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.75

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