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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.84, 55,700.54 and 17,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.84, 55,700.54 and 17,142.45 is: 25,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.84 : 55,700.54 = 17,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.84/55,700.54 = 17,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.84x = 55,700.54 × 17,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.84x = 954,843,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,843,357.71/37,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.41

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