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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.87, 55,545.41 and 17,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.87, 55,545.41 and 17,293.97 is: 25,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.87 : 55,545.41 = 17,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.87/55,545.41 = 17,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.87x = 55,545.41 × 17,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.87x = 960,600,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,600,836.28/37,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.45

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