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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.82, 55,770.07 and 17,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.82, 55,770.07 and 17,445.55 is: 26,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.82 : 55,770.07 = 17,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.82/55,770.07 = 17,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.82x = 55,770.07 × 17,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.82x = 972,939,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,939,265.84/37,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.63

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