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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.49, 55,639.94 and 17,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.49, 55,639.94 and 17,102.75 is: 25,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.49 : 55,639.94 = 17,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.49/55,639.94 = 17,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.49x = 55,639.94 × 17,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.49x = 951,595,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,595,620.12/37,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.45

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