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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.03, 55,758.27 and 17,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.03, 55,758.27 and 17,440.19 is: 26,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.03 : 55,758.27 = 17,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.03/55,758.27 = 17,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.03x = 55,758.27 × 17,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.03x = 972,434,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,434,822.87/37,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.84

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