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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.97, 55,668.23 and 17,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.97, 55,668.23 and 17,375.12 is: 26,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.97 : 55,668.23 = 17,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.97/55,668.23 = 17,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.97x = 55,668.23 × 17,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.97x = 967,242,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,242,089.56/37,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.24

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