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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.78, 55,700.45 and 17,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.78, 55,700.45 and 17,142.38 is: 25,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.78 : 55,700.45 = 17,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.78/55,700.45 = 17,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.78x = 55,700.45 × 17,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.78x = 954,838,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,838,044.42/37,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.31

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