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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.58, 55,782.98 and 17,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.58, 55,782.98 and 17,438.12 is: 26,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.58 : 55,782.98 = 17,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.58/55,782.98 = 17,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.58x = 55,782.98 × 17,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.58x = 972,750,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,750,207.67/37,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.45

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