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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.40, 55,515.60 and 17,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.40, 55,515.60 and 17,327.40 is: 25,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.40 : 55,515.60 = 17,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.40/55,515.60 = 17,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.40x = 55,515.60 × 17,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.40x = 961,941,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,941,007.44/37,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.10

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