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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.36, 55,563.78 and 17,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.36, 55,563.78 and 17,294.84 is: 25,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.36 : 55,563.78 = 17,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.36/55,563.78 = 17,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.36x = 55,563.78 × 17,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.36x = 960,966,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,966,684.90/37,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.67

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