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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.74, 55,768.91 and 17,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.74, 55,768.91 and 17,481.70 is: 26,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.74 : 55,768.91 = 17,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.74/55,768.91 = 17,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.74x = 55,768.91 × 17,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.74x = 974,935,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,935,127.12/37,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.89

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