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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.14, 55,785.93 and 17,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.14, 55,785.93 and 17,493.10 is: 26,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.14 : 55,785.93 = 17,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.14/55,785.93 = 17,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.14x = 55,785.93 × 17,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.14x = 975,868,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,868,852.08/37,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.94

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