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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.24, 55,745.42 and 17,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.24, 55,745.42 and 17,430.20 is: 26,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.24 : 55,745.42 = 17,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.24/55,745.42 = 17,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.24x = 55,745.42 × 17,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.24x = 971,653,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,653,819.68/37,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.07

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