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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.56, 55,794.84 and 17,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.56, 55,794.84 and 17,227.84 is: 25,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.56 : 55,794.84 = 17,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.56/55,794.84 = 17,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.56x = 55,794.84 × 17,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.56x = 961,224,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,224,576.35/37,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.07

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