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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.34, 56,193.79 and 17,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.34, 56,193.79 and 17,471.33 is: 26,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.34 : 56,193.79 = 17,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.34/56,193.79 = 17,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.34x = 56,193.79 × 17,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.34x = 981,780,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,780,249.04/37,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.63

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