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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.11, 55,583.18 and 17,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.11, 55,583.18 and 17,340.90 is: 25,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.11 : 55,583.18 = 17,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.11/55,583.18 = 17,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.11x = 55,583.18 × 17,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.11x = 963,862,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,862,409.41/37,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.96

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