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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.79, 56,233.90 and 17,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.79, 56,233.90 and 17,749.39 is: 26,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.79 : 56,233.90 = 17,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.79/56,233.90 = 17,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.79x = 56,233.90 × 17,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.79x = 998,117,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,117,422.32/37,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.21

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