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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.54, 55,506.96 and 17,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.54, 55,506.96 and 17,256.84 is: 25,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.54 : 55,506.96 = 17,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.54/55,506.96 = 17,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.54x = 55,506.96 × 17,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.54x = 957,874,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,874,727.61/37,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.63

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