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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.14, 55,629.99 and 17,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.14, 55,629.99 and 17,351.82 is: 26,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.14 : 55,629.99 = 17,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.14/55,629.99 = 17,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.14x = 55,629.99 × 17,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.14x = 965,281,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,281,573.08/37,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.18

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