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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.42, 55,690.77 and 17,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.42, 55,690.77 and 17,394.98 is: 26,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.42 : 55,690.77 = 17,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.42/55,690.77 = 17,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.42x = 55,690.77 × 17,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.42x = 968,739,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,739,830.33/37,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.44

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