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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.81, 55,787.13 and 17,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.81, 55,787.13 and 17,455.50 is: 26,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.81 : 55,787.13 = 17,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.81/55,787.13 = 17,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.81x = 55,787.13 × 17,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.81x = 973,792,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,792,247.72/37,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.43

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