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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.66, 55,849.95 and 17,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.66, 55,849.95 and 17,518.26 is: 26,283.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.66 : 55,849.95 = 17,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.66/55,849.95 = 17,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.66x = 55,849.95 × 17,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.66x = 978,393,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,393,945.09/37,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.49

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