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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.39, 55,773.84 and 17,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.39, 55,773.84 and 17,467.98 is: 26,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.39 : 55,773.84 = 17,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.39/55,773.84 = 17,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.39x = 55,773.84 × 17,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.39x = 974,256,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,256,321.64/37,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.41

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