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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.60, 55,533.10 and 17,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.60, 55,533.10 and 17,284.38 is: 25,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.60 : 55,533.10 = 17,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.60/55,533.10 = 17,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.60x = 55,533.10 × 17,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.60x = 959,855,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,855,202.98/37,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930.40

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