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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.85, 55,584.36 and 17,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.85, 55,584.36 and 17,341.65 is: 26,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.85 : 55,584.36 = 17,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.85/55,584.36 = 17,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.85x = 55,584.36 × 17,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.85x = 963,924,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,924,516.59/37,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.12

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