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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.08, 55,828.62 and 17,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.08, 55,828.62 and 17,483.16 is: 26,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.08 : 55,828.62 = 17,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.08/55,828.62 = 17,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.08x = 55,828.62 × 17,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.08x = 976,060,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,060,696.04/37,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.74

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