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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.03, 55,603.89 and 17,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.03, 55,603.89 and 17,147.88 is: 25,685.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.03 : 55,603.89 = 17,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.03/55,603.89 = 17,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.03x = 55,603.89 × 17,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.03x = 953,488,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,488,833.25/37,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.26

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