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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.25, 55,655.43 and 17,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.25, 55,655.43 and 17,389.04 is: 26,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.25 : 55,655.43 = 17,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.25/55,655.43 = 17,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.25x = 55,655.43 × 17,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.25x = 967,794,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,794,220.21/37,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.16

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