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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.38, 55,652.61 and 17,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.38, 55,652.61 and 17,387.17 is: 26,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.38 : 55,652.61 = 17,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.38/55,652.61 = 17,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.38x = 55,652.61 × 17,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.38x = 967,641,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,641,251.88/37,119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.36

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