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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.12, 55,772.52 and 17,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.12, 55,772.52 and 17,469.52 is: 26,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.12 : 55,772.52 = 17,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.12/55,772.52 = 17,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.12x = 55,772.52 × 17,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.12x = 974,319,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,319,153.59/37,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.59

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