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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.14, 56,195.51 and 17,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.14, 56,195.51 and 17,737.58 is: 26,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.14 : 56,195.51 = 17,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.14/56,195.51 = 17,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.14x = 56,195.51 × 17,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.14x = 996,772,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,772,073.29/37,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.26

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