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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.25, 55,749.91 and 17,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.25, 55,749.91 and 17,433.26 is: 26,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.25 : 55,749.91 = 17,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.25/55,749.91 = 17,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.25x = 55,749.91 × 17,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.25x = 971,902,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,902,676.01/37,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.65

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