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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.39, 55,787.81 and 17,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.39, 55,787.81 and 17,494.35 is: 26,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.39 : 55,787.81 = 17,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.39/55,787.81 = 17,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.39x = 55,787.81 × 17,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.39x = 975,971,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,971,386.40/37,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.82

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