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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.28, 55,535.16 and 17,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.28, 55,535.16 and 17,291.24 is: 25,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.28 : 55,535.16 = 17,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.28/55,535.16 = 17,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.28x = 55,535.16 × 17,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.28x = 960,271,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,271,780.00/37,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.38

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