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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.17, 55,698.21 and 17,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.17, 55,698.21 and 17,396.30 is: 26,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.17 : 55,698.21 = 17,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.17/55,698.21 = 17,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.17x = 55,698.21 × 17,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.17x = 968,942,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,942,492.13/37,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.42

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