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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.14, 55,784.43 and 17,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.14, 55,784.43 and 17,492.10 is: 26,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.14 : 55,784.43 = 17,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.14/55,784.43 = 17,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.14x = 55,784.43 × 17,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.14x = 975,786,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,786,828.00/37,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.44

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