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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.05, 55,766.38 and 17,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.05, 55,766.38 and 17,480.01 is: 26,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.05 : 55,766.38 = 17,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.05/55,766.38 = 17,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.05x = 55,766.38 × 17,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.05x = 974,796,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,796,880.06/37,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.36

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