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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.09, 55,598.28 and 17,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.09, 55,598.28 and 17,061.39 is: 25,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.09 : 55,598.28 = 17,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.09/55,598.28 = 17,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.09x = 55,598.28 × 17,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.09x = 948,583,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,583,938.41/37,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.24

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