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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.30, 55,718.35 and 17,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.30, 55,718.35 and 17,413.38 is: 26,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.30 : 55,718.35 = 17,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.30/55,718.35 = 17,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.30x = 55,718.35 × 17,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.30x = 970,244,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,244,757.99/37,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.70

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