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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.16, 55,655.10 and 17,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.16, 55,655.10 and 17,368.92 is: 26,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.16 : 55,655.10 = 17,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.16/55,655.10 = 17,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.16x = 55,655.10 × 17,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.16x = 966,668,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,668,979.49/37,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.34

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