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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.80, 55,746.64 and 17,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.80, 55,746.64 and 17,441.36 is: 26,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.80 : 55,746.64 = 17,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.80/55,746.64 = 17,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.80x = 55,746.64 × 17,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.80x = 972,297,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,297,217.03/37,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.59

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