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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.11, 55,654.16 and 17,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.11, 55,654.16 and 17,370.81 is: 26,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.11 : 55,654.16 = 17,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.11/55,654.16 = 17,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.11x = 55,654.16 × 17,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.11x = 966,757,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,757,752.22/37,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.54

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