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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.28, 55,677.60 and 17,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.28, 55,677.60 and 17,394.24 is: 26,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.28 : 55,677.60 = 17,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.28/55,677.60 = 17,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.28x = 55,677.60 × 17,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.28x = 968,469,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,469,537.02/37,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.77

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