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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.40, 56,166.30 and 17,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.40, 56,166.30 and 17,723.40 is: 26,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.40 : 56,166.30 = 17,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.40/56,166.30 = 17,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.40x = 56,166.30 × 17,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.40x = 995,457,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,457,801.42/37,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.46

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