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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.05, 55,821.22 and 17,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.05, 55,821.22 and 17,239.50 is: 25,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.05 : 55,821.22 = 17,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.05/55,821.22 = 17,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.05x = 55,821.22 × 17,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.05x = 962,329,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,329,879.09/37,210.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.10

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