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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.60, 56,245.74 and 17,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.60, 56,245.74 and 17,757.23 is: 26,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.60 : 56,245.74 = 17,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.60/56,245.74 = 17,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.60x = 56,245.74 × 17,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.60x = 998,768,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,768,293.77/37,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.03

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