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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.70, 55,819.53 and 17,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.70, 55,819.53 and 17,479.62 is: 26,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.70 : 55,819.53 = 17,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.70/55,819.53 = 17,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.70x = 55,819.53 × 17,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.70x = 975,704,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,704,172.98/37,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.13

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