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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.47, 55,670.48 and 17,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.47, 55,670.48 and 17,376.62 is: 26,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.47 : 55,670.48 = 17,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.47/55,670.48 = 17,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.47x = 55,670.48 × 17,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.47x = 967,364,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,364,776.18/37,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.49

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