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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.12, 55,693.52 and 17,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.12, 55,693.52 and 17,392.48 is: 26,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.12 : 55,693.52 = 17,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.12/55,693.52 = 17,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.12x = 55,693.52 × 17,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.12x = 968,648,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,648,432.73/37,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.08

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