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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.10, 55,583.23 and 17,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.10, 55,583.23 and 17,340.90 is: 25,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.10 : 55,583.23 = 17,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.10/55,583.23 = 17,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.10x = 55,583.23 × 17,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.10x = 963,863,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,863,233.11/37,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.99

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