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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.28, 56,231.64 and 17,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.28, 56,231.64 and 17,747.94 is: 26,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.28 : 56,231.64 = 17,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.28/56,231.64 = 17,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.28x = 56,231.64 × 17,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.28x = 997,995,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,995,772.82/37,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.04

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