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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.42, 55,809.65 and 17,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.42, 55,809.65 and 17,237.72 is: 25,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.42 : 55,809.65 = 17,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.42/55,809.65 = 17,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.42x = 55,809.65 × 17,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.42x = 962,030,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,030,884.04/37,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.89

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