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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.60, 55,518.30 and 17,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.60, 55,518.30 and 17,287.80 is: 25,934.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.60 : 55,518.30 = 17,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.60/55,518.30 = 17,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.60x = 55,518.30 × 17,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.60x = 959,789,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,789,266.74/37,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.22

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