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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.16, 55,844.70 and 17,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.16, 55,844.70 and 17,514.76 is: 26,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.16 : 55,844.70 = 17,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.16/55,844.70 = 17,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.16x = 55,844.70 × 17,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.16x = 978,106,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,106,517.77/37,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.24

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