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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.51, 55,553.85 and 17,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.51, 55,553.85 and 17,299.59 is: 25,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.51 : 55,553.85 = 17,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.51/55,553.85 = 17,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.51x = 55,553.85 × 17,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.51x = 961,058,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,058,827.92/37,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.87

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