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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.01, 55,547.10 and 17,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.01, 55,547.10 and 17,295.09 is: 25,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.01 : 55,547.10 = 17,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.01/55,547.10 = 17,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.01x = 55,547.10 × 17,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.01x = 960,692,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,692,093.74/37,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.13

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