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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.68, 55,836.24 and 17,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.68, 55,836.24 and 17,491.36 is: 26,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.68 : 55,836.24 = 17,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.68/55,836.24 = 17,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.68x = 55,836.24 × 17,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.68x = 976,651,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,651,774.89/37,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.38

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