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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.04, 55,589.22 and 17,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.04, 55,589.22 and 17,055.33 is: 25,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.04 : 55,589.22 = 17,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.04/55,589.22 = 17,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.04x = 55,589.22 × 17,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.04x = 948,092,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,092,700.00/37,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.16

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