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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.12, 55,774.02 and 17,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.12, 55,774.02 and 17,470.52 is: 26,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.12 : 55,774.02 = 17,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.12/55,774.02 = 17,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.12x = 55,774.02 × 17,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.12x = 974,401,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,401,131.89/37,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.09

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