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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116, 55,623.36 and 17,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116, 55,623.36 and 17,113.86 is: 25,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116 : 55,623.36 = 17,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116/55,623.36 = 17,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116x = 55,623.36 × 17,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116x = 951,930,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,930,395.77/37,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.44

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