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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.12, 55,787.76 and 17,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.12, 55,787.76 and 17,474.32 is: 26,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.12 : 55,787.76 = 17,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.12/55,787.76 = 17,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.12x = 55,787.76 × 17,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.12x = 974,853,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,853,170.32/37,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.16

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