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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.79, 56,235.40 and 17,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.79, 56,235.40 and 17,750.39 is: 26,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.79 : 56,235.40 = 17,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.79/56,235.40 = 17,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.79x = 56,235.40 × 17,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.79x = 998,200,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,200,281.81/37,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.71

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