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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.10, 55,669.92 and 17,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.10, 55,669.92 and 17,376.25 is: 26,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.10 : 55,669.92 = 17,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.10/55,669.92 = 17,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.10x = 55,669.92 × 17,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.10x = 967,334,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,334,082.17/37,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.93

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