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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.81, 55,652.81 and 17,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.81, 55,652.81 and 17,364.69 is: 26,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.81 : 55,652.81 = 17,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.81/55,652.81 = 17,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.81x = 55,652.81 × 17,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.81x = 966,393,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,393,706.46/37,089.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.50

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