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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.04, 56,196 and 17,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.04, 56,196 and 17,745.12 is: 26,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.04 : 56,196 = 17,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.04/56,196 = 17,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.04x = 56,196 × 17,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.04x = 997,204,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,204,763.52/37,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.19

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