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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.59, 56,247.38 and 17,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.59, 56,247.38 and 17,477.79 is: 26,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.59 : 56,247.38 = 17,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.59/56,247.38 = 17,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.59x = 56,247.38 × 17,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.59x = 983,079,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,079,833.92/37,478.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.44

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