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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.98, 56,228.19 and 17,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.98, 56,228.19 and 17,745.58 is: 26,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.98 : 56,228.19 = 17,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.98/56,228.19 = 17,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.98x = 56,228.19 × 17,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.98x = 997,801,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,801,755.17/37,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.50

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