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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.77, 55,761.46 and 17,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.77, 55,761.46 and 17,476.73 is: 26,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.77 : 55,761.46 = 17,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.77/55,761.46 = 17,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.77x = 55,761.46 × 17,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.77x = 974,527,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,527,867.43/37,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.44

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