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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.33, 55,698.29 and 17,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.33, 55,698.29 and 17,140.94 is: 25,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.33 : 55,698.29 = 17,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.33/55,698.29 = 17,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.33x = 55,698.29 × 17,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.33x = 954,721,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,721,046.99/37,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.16

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