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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.24, 55,730.88 and 17,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.24, 55,730.88 and 17,448.24 is: 26,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.24 : 55,730.88 = 17,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.24/55,730.88 = 17,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.24x = 55,730.88 × 17,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.24x = 972,405,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,405,769.65/37,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.34

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