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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.44, 55,816.32 and 17,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.44, 55,816.32 and 17,472.64 is: 26,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.44 : 55,816.32 = 17,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.44/55,816.32 = 17,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.44x = 55,816.32 × 17,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.44x = 975,258,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,258,465.48/37,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.25

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