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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.89, 55,792.53 and 17,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.89, 55,792.53 and 17,226.34 is: 25,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.89 : 55,792.53 = 17,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.89/55,792.53 = 17,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.89x = 55,792.53 × 17,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.89x = 961,101,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,101,091.24/37,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.91

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