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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.55, 55,583.01 and 17,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.55, 55,583.01 and 17,319.24 is: 25,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.55 : 55,583.01 = 17,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.55/55,583.01 = 17,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.55x = 55,583.01 × 17,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.55x = 962,655,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,655,490.11/37,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.13

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