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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475, 56,240.20 and 17,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475, 56,240.20 and 17,753.60 is: 26,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475 : 56,240.20 = 17,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475/56,240.20 = 17,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475x = 56,240.20 × 17,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475x = 998,466,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,466,014.72/37,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.52

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