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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.51, 55,550.85 and 17,297.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.51, 55,550.85 and 17,297.59 is: 25,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.51 : 55,550.85 = 17,297.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.51/55,550.85 = 17,297.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.51x = 55,550.85 × 17,297.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.51x = 960,895,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,895,827.45/37,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.87

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