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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.08, 56,199.41 and 17,475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.08, 56,199.41 and 17,475.09 is: 26,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.08 : 56,199.41 = 17,475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.08/56,199.41 = 17,475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.08x = 56,199.41 × 17,475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.08x = 982,089,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,089,747.70/37,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.27

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