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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.12, 55,786.26 and 17,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.12, 55,786.26 and 17,473.32 is: 26,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.12 : 55,786.26 = 17,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.12/55,786.26 = 17,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.12x = 55,786.26 × 17,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.12x = 974,771,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,771,172.58/37,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.66

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