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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.68, 55,652.81 and 17,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.68, 55,652.81 and 17,364.83 is: 26,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.68 : 55,652.81 = 17,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.68/55,652.81 = 17,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.68x = 55,652.81 × 17,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.68x = 966,401,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,401,219.58/37,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.80

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