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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.92, 55,685.52 and 17,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.92, 55,685.52 and 17,391.47 is: 26,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.92 : 55,685.52 = 17,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.92/55,685.52 = 17,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.92x = 55,685.52 × 17,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.92x = 968,453,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,453,050.51/37,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.17

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