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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.36, 55,565.28 and 17,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.36, 55,565.28 and 17,295.84 is: 25,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.36 : 55,565.28 = 17,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.36/55,565.28 = 17,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.36x = 55,565.28 × 17,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.36x = 961,048,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,048,192.44/37,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.17

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