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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.52, 55,592.93 and 17,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.52, 55,592.93 and 17,057.82 is: 25,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.52 : 55,592.93 = 17,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.52/55,592.93 = 17,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.52x = 55,592.93 × 17,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.52x = 948,294,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,294,193.21/37,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.89

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