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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.22, 55,596.97 and 17,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.22, 55,596.97 and 17,060.50 is: 25,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.22 : 55,596.97 = 17,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.22/55,596.97 = 17,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.22x = 55,596.97 × 17,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.22x = 948,512,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,512,106.69/37,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.90

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