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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103, 55,652.04 and 17,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103, 55,652.04 and 17,385.96 is: 26,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103 : 55,652.04 = 17,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103/55,652.04 = 17,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103x = 55,652.04 × 17,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103x = 967,564,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,564,141.36/37,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.79

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