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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.25, 55,658.43 and 17,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.25, 55,658.43 and 17,391.04 is: 26,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.25 : 55,658.43 = 17,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.25/55,658.43 = 17,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.25x = 55,658.43 × 17,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.25x = 967,957,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,957,982.47/37,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.17

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