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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.40, 55,808.22 and 17,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.40, 55,808.22 and 17,215.44 is: 25,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.40 : 55,808.22 = 17,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.40/55,808.22 = 17,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.40x = 55,808.22 × 17,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.40x = 960,763,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,763,062.92/37,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.46

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