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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.12, 55,695.02 and 17,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.12, 55,695.02 and 17,393.48 is: 26,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.12 : 55,695.02 = 17,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.12/55,695.02 = 17,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.12x = 55,695.02 × 17,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.12x = 968,730,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,730,216.47/37,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.58

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