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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.44, 55,817.82 and 17,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.44, 55,817.82 and 17,473.64 is: 26,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.44 : 55,817.82 = 17,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.44/55,817.82 = 17,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.44x = 55,817.82 × 17,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.44x = 975,340,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,340,492.26/37,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.75

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