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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.04, 55,505.40 and 17,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.04, 55,505.40 and 17,269.04 is: 25,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.04 : 55,505.40 = 17,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.04/55,505.40 = 17,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.04x = 55,505.40 × 17,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.04x = 958,524,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,524,972.82/37,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.75

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