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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.28, 56,230.14 and 17,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.28, 56,230.14 and 17,746.94 is: 26,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.28 : 56,230.14 = 17,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.28/56,230.14 = 17,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.28x = 56,230.14 × 17,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.28x = 997,912,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,912,920.77/37,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.54

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