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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.74, 55,699.17 and 17,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.74, 55,699.17 and 17,120.48 is: 25,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.74 : 55,699.17 = 17,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.74/55,699.17 = 17,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.74x = 55,699.17 × 17,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.74x = 953,596,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,596,277.04/37,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.35

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