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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.07, 55,771.94 and 17,446.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.07, 55,771.94 and 17,446.79 is: 26,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.07 : 55,771.94 = 17,446.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.07/55,771.94 = 17,446.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.07x = 55,771.94 × 17,446.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.07x = 973,041,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,041,508.12/37,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.50

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