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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.60, 56,156.76 and 17,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.60, 56,156.76 and 17,450.16 is: 26,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.60 : 56,156.76 = 17,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.60/56,156.76 = 17,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.60x = 56,156.76 × 17,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.60x = 979,944,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,944,447.08/37,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.45

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