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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.96, 56,243.20 and 17,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.96, 56,243.20 and 17,755.60 is: 26,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.96 : 56,243.20 = 17,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.96/56,243.20 = 17,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.96x = 56,243.20 × 17,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.96x = 998,631,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,631,761.92/37,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.55

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