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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.04, 55,506.90 and 17,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.04, 55,506.90 and 17,270.04 is: 25,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.04 : 55,506.90 = 17,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.04/55,506.90 = 17,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.04x = 55,506.90 × 17,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.04x = 958,606,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,606,383.28/37,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.25

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