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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.58, 55,584.99 and 17,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.58, 55,584.99 and 17,344.50 is: 25,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.58 : 55,584.99 = 17,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.58/55,584.99 = 17,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.58x = 55,584.99 × 17,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.58x = 964,093,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,093,859.06/37,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.56

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