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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473, 56,237.20 and 17,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473, 56,237.20 and 17,751.60 is: 26,640.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473 : 56,237.20 = 17,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473/56,237.20 = 17,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473x = 56,237.20 × 17,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473x = 998,300,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,300,279.52/37,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.52

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