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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.12, 55,739.52 and 17,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.12, 55,739.52 and 17,447.52 is: 26,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.12 : 55,739.52 = 17,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.12/55,739.52 = 17,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.12x = 55,739.52 × 17,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.12x = 972,516,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,516,389.99/37,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.60

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