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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.30, 55,829.10 and 17,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.30, 55,829.10 and 17,244.75 is: 25,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.30 : 55,829.10 = 17,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.30/55,829.10 = 17,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.30x = 55,829.10 × 17,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.30x = 962,758,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,758,872.23/37,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.97

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