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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.63, 56,227.67 and 17,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.63, 56,227.67 and 17,745.24 is: 26,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.63 : 56,227.67 = 17,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.63/56,227.67 = 17,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.63x = 56,227.67 × 17,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.63x = 997,773,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,773,410.06/37,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.99

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