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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.32, 55,665.66 and 17,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.32, 55,665.66 and 17,386.28 is: 26,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.32 : 55,665.66 = 17,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.32/55,665.66 = 17,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.32x = 55,665.66 × 17,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.32x = 967,818,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,818,751.14/37,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.83

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