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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.46, 55,591.34 and 17,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.46, 55,591.34 and 17,056.75 is: 25,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.46 : 55,591.34 = 17,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.46/55,591.34 = 17,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.46x = 55,591.34 × 17,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.46x = 948,207,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,207,768.78/37,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.29

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