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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.08, 55,587.24 and 17,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.08, 55,587.24 and 17,346 is: 26,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.08 : 55,587.24 = 17,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.08/55,587.24 = 17,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.08x = 55,587.24 × 17,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.08x = 964,216,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,216,265.04/37,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.81

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