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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,155.92, 55,739.32 and 17,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,155.92, 55,739.32 and 17,436.47 is: 26,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,155.92 : 55,739.32 = 17,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,155.92/55,739.32 = 17,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,155.92x = 55,739.32 × 17,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,155.92x = 971,896,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,896,658.71/37,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.25

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