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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.56, 55,744.92 and 17,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.56, 55,744.92 and 17,194.59 is: 25,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.56 : 55,744.92 = 17,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.56/55,744.92 = 17,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.56x = 55,744.92 × 17,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.56x = 958,511,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,511,043.98/37,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.04

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