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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.36, 55,560.78 and 17,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.36, 55,560.78 and 17,292.84 is: 25,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.36 : 55,560.78 = 17,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.36/55,560.78 = 17,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.36x = 55,560.78 × 17,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.36x = 960,803,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,803,678.82/37,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.67

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