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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.21, 55,503.18 and 17,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.21, 55,503.18 and 17,269.80 is: 25,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.21 : 55,503.18 = 17,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.21/55,503.18 = 17,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.21x = 55,503.18 × 17,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.21x = 958,528,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,528,817.96/37,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.64

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