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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.24, 55,743.92 and 17,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.24, 55,743.92 and 17,429.20 is: 26,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.24 : 55,743.92 = 17,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.24/55,743.92 = 17,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.24x = 55,743.92 × 17,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.24x = 971,571,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,571,930.46/37,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.57

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