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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.92, 55,690.02 and 17,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.92, 55,690.02 and 17,394.48 is: 26,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.92 : 55,690.02 = 17,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.92/55,690.02 = 17,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.92x = 55,690.02 × 17,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.92x = 968,698,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,698,939.09/37,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.69

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