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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.12, 55,747.02 and 17,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.12, 55,747.02 and 17,452.52 is: 26,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.12 : 55,747.02 = 17,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.12/55,747.02 = 17,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.12x = 55,747.02 × 17,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.12x = 972,925,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,925,981.49/37,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.09

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