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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.60, 55,670.67 and 17,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.60, 55,670.67 and 17,376.75 is: 26,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.60 : 55,670.67 = 17,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.60/55,670.67 = 17,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.60x = 55,670.67 × 17,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.60x = 967,374,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,374,949.69/37,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.68

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