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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.06, 55,746.90 and 17,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.06, 55,746.90 and 17,437.32 is: 26,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.06 : 55,746.90 = 17,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.06/55,746.90 = 17,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.06x = 55,746.90 × 17,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.06x = 972,076,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,076,534.31/37,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.36

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