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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.77, 55,739.75 and 17,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.77, 55,739.75 and 17,429.78 is: 26,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.77 : 55,739.75 = 17,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.77/55,739.75 = 17,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.77x = 55,739.75 × 17,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.77x = 971,531,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,531,631.96/37,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.52

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