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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.63, 55,655.99 and 17,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.63, 55,655.99 and 17,389.43 is: 26,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.63 : 55,655.99 = 17,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.63/55,655.99 = 17,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.63x = 55,655.99 × 17,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.63x = 967,825,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,825,576.96/37,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.75

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