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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.25, 55,745.42 and 17,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.25, 55,745.42 and 17,430.26 is: 26,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.25 : 55,745.42 = 17,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.25/55,745.42 = 17,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.25x = 55,745.42 × 17,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.25x = 971,656,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,656,798.53/37,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.15

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