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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.10, 55,584.73 and 17,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.10, 55,584.73 and 17,341.90 is: 26,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.10 : 55,584.73 = 17,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.10/55,584.73 = 17,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.10x = 55,584.73 × 17,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.10x = 963,944,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,944,829.19/37,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.49

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