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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.93, 55,574.57 and 17,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.93, 55,574.57 and 17,313.62 is: 25,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.93 : 55,574.57 = 17,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.93/55,574.57 = 17,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.93x = 55,574.57 × 17,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.93x = 962,196,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,196,752.05/37,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.69

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