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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.80, 55,585.70 and 17,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.80, 55,585.70 and 17,342.60 is: 26,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.80 : 55,585.70 = 17,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.80/55,585.70 = 17,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.80x = 55,585.70 × 17,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.80x = 964,000,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,000,196.18/37,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.50

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