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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.60, 55,582.49 and 17,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.60, 55,582.49 and 17,340.40 is: 25,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.60 : 55,582.49 = 17,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.60/55,582.49 = 17,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.60x = 55,582.49 × 17,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.60x = 963,822,522.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,822,522.89/37,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.24

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