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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.34, 55,556.76 and 17,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.34, 55,556.76 and 17,310.60 is: 25,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.34 : 55,556.76 = 17,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.34/55,556.76 = 17,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.34x = 55,556.76 × 17,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.34x = 961,720,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,720,849.66/37,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.25

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