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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.73, 55,694.85 and 17,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.73, 55,694.85 and 17,395.74 is: 26,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.73 : 55,694.85 = 17,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.73/55,694.85 = 17,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.73x = 55,694.85 × 17,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.73x = 968,853,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,853,129.94/37,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.14

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