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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.87, 55,511 and 17,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.87, 55,511 and 17,269.66 is: 25,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.87 : 55,511 = 17,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.87/55,511 = 17,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.87x = 55,511 × 17,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.87x = 958,656,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,656,096.26/37,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.31

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