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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.80, 56,235.42 and 17,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.80, 56,235.42 and 17,750.40 is: 26,638.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.80 : 56,235.42 = 17,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.80/56,235.42 = 17,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.80x = 56,235.42 × 17,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.80x = 998,201,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,201,199.17/37,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.73

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