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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.43, 56,235.87 and 17,733.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.43, 56,235.87 and 17,733.47 is: 26,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.43 : 56,235.87 = 17,733.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.43/56,235.87 = 17,733.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.43x = 56,235.87 × 17,733.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.43x = 997,256,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,256,832.39/37,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.82

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