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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.38, 55,657.11 and 17,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.38, 55,657.11 and 17,390.18 is: 26,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.38 : 55,657.11 = 17,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.38/55,657.11 = 17,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.38x = 55,657.11 × 17,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.38x = 967,886,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,886,882.89/37,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.87

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