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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.32, 55,640.16 and 17,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.32, 55,640.16 and 17,369.28 is: 26,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.32 : 55,640.16 = 17,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.32/55,640.16 = 17,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.32x = 55,640.16 × 17,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.32x = 966,429,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,429,518.28/37,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.33

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