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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.31, 55,575.50 and 17,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.31, 55,575.50 and 17,342.71 is: 26,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.31 : 55,575.50 = 17,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.31/55,575.50 = 17,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.31x = 55,575.50 × 17,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.31x = 963,829,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,829,640.67/37,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.08

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