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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.12, 55,775.52 and 17,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.12, 55,775.52 and 17,471.52 is: 26,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.12 : 55,775.52 = 17,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.12/55,775.52 = 17,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.12x = 55,775.52 × 17,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.12x = 974,483,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,483,113.19/37,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,193.59

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