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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.60, 55,669.16 and 17,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.60, 55,669.16 and 17,375.75 is: 26,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.60 : 55,669.16 = 17,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.60/55,669.16 = 17,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.60x = 55,669.16 × 17,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.60x = 967,293,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,293,171.96/37,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.17

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