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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.11, 55,578.73 and 17,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.11, 55,578.73 and 17,337.90 is: 25,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.11 : 55,578.73 = 17,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.11/55,578.73 = 17,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.11x = 55,578.73 × 17,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.11x = 963,618,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,618,396.58/37,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.49

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