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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.31, 55,731.44 and 17,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.31, 55,731.44 and 17,185.57 is: 25,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.31 : 55,731.44 = 17,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.31/55,731.44 = 17,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.31x = 55,731.44 × 17,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.31x = 957,776,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,776,466.96/37,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.69

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