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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.05, 55,761.89 and 17,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.05, 55,761.89 and 17,477.01 is: 26,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.05 : 55,761.89 = 17,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.05/55,761.89 = 17,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.05x = 55,761.89 × 17,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.05x = 974,551,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,551,021.76/37,228.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.87

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