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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.16, 55,665.60 and 17,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.16, 55,665.60 and 17,375.92 is: 26,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.16 : 55,665.60 = 17,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.16/55,665.60 = 17,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.16x = 55,665.60 × 17,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.16x = 967,241,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,241,012.35/37,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.84

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