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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.42, 55,684.77 and 17,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.42, 55,684.77 and 17,390.98 is: 26,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.42 : 55,684.77 = 17,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.42/55,684.77 = 17,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.42x = 55,684.77 × 17,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.42x = 968,412,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,412,721.37/37,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.44

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