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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.12, 55,781.76 and 17,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.12, 55,781.76 and 17,470.32 is: 26,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.12 : 55,781.76 = 17,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.12/55,781.76 = 17,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.12x = 55,781.76 × 17,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.12x = 974,525,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,525,197.36/37,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.16

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