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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.39, 55,769.34 and 17,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.39, 55,769.34 and 17,464.98 is: 26,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.39 : 55,769.34 = 17,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.39/55,769.34 = 17,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.39x = 55,769.34 × 17,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.39x = 974,010,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,010,407.71/37,197.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.91

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