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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.32, 55,664.16 and 17,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.32, 55,664.16 and 17,385.28 is: 26,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.32 : 55,664.16 = 17,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.32/55,664.16 = 17,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.32x = 55,664.16 × 17,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.32x = 967,737,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,737,007.56/37,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.33

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