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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.55, 55,762.64 and 17,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.55, 55,762.64 and 17,477.51 is: 26,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.55 : 55,762.64 = 17,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.55/55,762.64 = 17,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.55x = 55,762.64 × 17,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.55x = 974,592,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,592,010.84/37,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.62

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