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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.05, 56,237.30 and 17,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.05, 56,237.30 and 17,751.65 is: 26,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.05 : 56,237.30 = 17,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.05/56,237.30 = 17,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.05x = 56,237.30 × 17,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.05x = 998,304,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,304,866.55/37,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.61

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