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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.92, 55,691.52 and 17,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.92, 55,691.52 and 17,395.48 is: 26,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.92 : 55,691.52 = 17,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.92/55,691.52 = 17,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.92x = 55,691.52 × 17,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.92x = 968,780,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,780,722.33/37,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.19

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