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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.12, 55,757.22 and 17,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.12, 55,757.22 and 17,438.13 is: 26,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.12 : 55,757.22 = 17,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.12/55,757.22 = 17,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.12x = 55,757.22 × 17,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.12x = 972,301,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,301,650.80/37,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.95

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