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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.43, 56,233.36 and 17,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.43, 56,233.36 and 17,749.03 is: 26,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.43 : 56,233.36 = 17,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.43/56,233.36 = 17,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.43x = 56,233.36 × 17,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.43x = 998,087,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,087,593.64/37,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.67

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