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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.34, 56,201.30 and 17,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.34, 56,201.30 and 17,476.32 is: 26,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.34 : 56,201.30 = 17,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.34/56,201.30 = 17,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.34x = 56,201.30 × 17,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.34x = 982,191,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,191,903.22/37,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.12

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