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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.64, 55,788.16 and 17,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.64, 55,788.16 and 17,494.60 is: 26,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.64 : 55,788.16 = 17,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.64/55,788.16 = 17,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.64x = 55,788.16 × 17,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.64x = 975,991,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,991,543.94/37,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.18

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