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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.61, 55,765.73 and 17,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.61, 55,765.73 and 17,479.57 is: 26,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.61 : 55,765.73 = 17,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.61/55,765.73 = 17,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.61x = 55,765.73 × 17,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.61x = 974,760,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,760,981.14/37,230.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.71

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