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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.92, 56,216.98 and 17,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.92, 56,216.98 and 17,503.38 is: 26,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.92 : 56,216.98 = 17,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.92/56,216.98 = 17,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.92x = 56,216.98 × 17,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.92x = 983,987,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,987,163.39/37,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.92

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