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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.40, 55,605.60 and 17,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.40, 55,605.60 and 17,367.96 is: 26,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.40 : 55,605.60 = 17,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.40/55,605.60 = 17,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.40x = 55,605.60 × 17,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.40x = 965,755,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,755,836.58/37,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.94

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