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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.35, 55,582.11 and 17,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.35, 55,582.11 and 17,340.14 is: 25,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.35 : 55,582.11 = 17,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.35/55,582.11 = 17,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.35x = 55,582.11 × 17,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.35x = 963,801,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,801,707.85/37,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.86

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