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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.92, 56,224.48 and 17,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.92, 56,224.48 and 17,508.38 is: 26,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.92 : 56,224.48 = 17,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.92/56,224.48 = 17,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.92x = 56,224.48 × 17,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.92x = 984,399,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,399,561.14/37,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.42

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