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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.44, 55,772.51 and 17,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.44, 55,772.51 and 17,447.18 is: 26,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.44 : 55,772.51 = 17,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.44/55,772.51 = 17,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.44x = 55,772.51 × 17,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.44x = 973,072,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,072,654.92/37,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.08

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