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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.34, 56,198.30 and 17,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.34, 56,198.30 and 17,474.32 is: 26,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.34 : 56,198.30 = 17,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.34/56,198.30 = 17,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.34x = 56,198.30 × 17,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.34x = 982,027,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,027,077.66/37,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.12

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