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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.25, 55,656.93 and 17,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.25, 55,656.93 and 17,390.04 is: 26,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.25 : 55,656.93 = 17,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.25/55,656.93 = 17,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.25x = 55,656.93 × 17,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.25x = 967,876,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,876,238.98/37,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.67

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