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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.43, 55,649.43 and 17,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.43, 55,649.43 and 17,362.58 is: 26,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.43 : 55,649.43 = 17,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.43/55,649.43 = 17,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.43x = 55,649.43 × 17,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.43x = 966,217,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,217,402.08/37,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.43

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