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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.22, 55,677.60 and 17,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.22, 55,677.60 and 17,381.37 is: 26,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.22 : 55,677.60 = 17,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.22/55,677.60 = 17,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.22x = 55,677.60 × 17,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.22x = 967,752,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,752,966.31/37,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.61

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