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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.99, 55,470.70 and 17,268.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.99, 55,470.70 and 17,268.31 is: 25,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.99 : 55,470.70 = 17,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.99/55,470.70 = 17,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.99x = 55,470.70 × 17,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.99x = 957,885,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,885,243.52/37,005.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.60

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