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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,003.88, 55,514.01 and 17,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,003.88, 55,514.01 and 17,271.66 is: 25,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,003.88 : 55,514.01 = 17,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,003.88/55,514.01 = 17,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,003.88x = 55,514.01 × 17,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,003.88x = 958,819,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,819,105.96/37,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.32

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