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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.87, 55,509.50 and 17,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.87, 55,509.50 and 17,268.66 is: 25,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.87 : 55,509.50 = 17,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.87/55,509.50 = 17,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.87x = 55,509.50 × 17,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.87x = 958,574,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,574,725.44/37,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.82

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