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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.40, 55,571.10 and 17,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.40, 55,571.10 and 17,364.40 is: 26,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.40 : 55,571.10 = 17,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.40/55,571.10 = 17,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.40x = 55,571.10 × 17,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.40x = 964,958,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,958,808.84/37,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.60

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