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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.83, 56,199.04 and 17,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.83, 56,199.04 and 17,474.84 is: 26,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.83 : 56,199.04 = 17,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.83/56,199.04 = 17,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.83x = 56,199.04 × 17,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.83x = 982,068,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,068,907.47/37,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.89

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