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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.92, 55,684.02 and 17,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.92, 55,684.02 and 17,390.47 is: 26,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.92 : 55,684.02 = 17,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.92/55,684.02 = 17,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.92x = 55,684.02 × 17,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.92x = 968,371,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,371,279.29/37,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.67

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