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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.22, 55,623.33 and 17,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.22, 55,623.33 and 17,374.65 is: 26,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.22 : 55,623.33 = 17,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.22/55,623.33 = 17,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.22x = 55,623.33 × 17,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.22x = 966,435,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,435,890.58/37,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.98

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