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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.51, 55,549.35 and 17,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.51, 55,549.35 and 17,296.59 is: 25,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.51 : 55,549.35 = 17,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.51/55,549.35 = 17,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.51x = 55,549.35 × 17,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.51x = 960,814,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,814,331.72/37,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.38

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