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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.12, 55,654.32 and 17,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.12, 55,654.32 and 17,112.43 is: 25,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.12 : 55,654.32 = 17,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.12/55,654.32 = 17,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.12x = 55,654.32 × 17,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.12x = 952,380,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,380,655.20/37,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.95

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