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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.28, 55,799.76 and 17,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.28, 55,799.76 and 17,467.68 is: 26,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.28 : 55,799.76 = 17,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.28/55,799.76 = 17,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.28x = 55,799.76 × 17,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.28x = 974,692,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,692,351.76/37,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.74

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