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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.30, 55,582.64 and 17,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.30, 55,582.64 and 17,318.99 is: 25,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.30 : 55,582.64 = 17,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.30/55,582.64 = 17,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.30x = 55,582.64 × 17,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.30x = 962,635,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,635,186.33/37,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.76

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