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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.88, 55,779.03 and 17,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.88, 55,779.03 and 17,452.80 is: 26,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.88 : 55,779.03 = 17,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.88/55,779.03 = 17,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.88x = 55,779.03 × 17,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.88x = 973,500,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,500,254.78/37,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.79

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