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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.76, 55,752.15 and 17,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.76, 55,752.15 and 17,434.77 is: 26,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.76 : 55,752.15 = 17,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.76/55,752.15 = 17,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.76x = 55,752.15 × 17,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.76x = 972,025,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,025,912.26/37,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.90

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