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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.88, 55,793.60 and 17,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.88, 55,793.60 and 17,473.28 is: 26,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.88 : 55,793.60 = 17,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.88/55,793.60 = 17,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.88x = 55,793.60 × 17,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.88x = 974,897,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,897,195.01/37,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.52

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