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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.97, 55,713.83 and 17,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.97, 55,713.83 and 17,406.70 is: 26,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.97 : 55,713.83 = 17,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.97/55,713.83 = 17,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.97x = 55,713.83 × 17,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.97x = 969,793,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,793,698.34/37,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.30

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