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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.18, 55,832.49 and 17,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.18, 55,832.49 and 17,488.86 is: 26,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.18 : 55,832.49 = 17,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.18/55,832.49 = 17,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.18x = 55,832.49 × 17,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.18x = 976,446,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,446,601.06/37,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.63

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