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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.39, 55,764.86 and 17,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.39, 55,764.86 and 17,461.98 is: 26,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.39 : 55,764.86 = 17,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.39/55,764.86 = 17,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.39x = 55,764.86 × 17,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.39x = 973,764,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,764,782.71/37,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.42

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