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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.12, 55,652.82 and 17,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.12, 55,652.82 and 17,111.43 is: 25,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.12 : 55,652.82 = 17,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.12/55,652.82 = 17,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.12x = 55,652.82 × 17,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.12x = 952,299,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,299,333.73/37,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.45

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