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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.10, 55,581.74 and 17,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.10, 55,581.74 and 17,339.90 is: 25,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.10 : 55,581.74 = 17,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.10/55,581.74 = 17,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.10x = 55,581.74 × 17,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.10x = 963,781,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,781,726.73/37,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.49

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