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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.34, 55,752.66 and 17,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.34, 55,752.66 and 17,178.46 is: 25,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.34 : 55,752.66 = 17,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.34/55,752.66 = 17,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.34x = 55,752.66 × 17,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.34x = 957,744,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,744,839.70/37,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.00

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