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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.50, 55,544.85 and 17,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.50, 55,544.85 and 17,293.59 is: 25,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.50 : 55,544.85 = 17,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.50/55,544.85 = 17,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.50x = 55,544.85 × 17,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.50x = 960,569,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,569,862.51/37,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.88

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