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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.62, 55,718.27 and 17,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.62, 55,718.27 and 17,408.98 is: 26,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.62 : 55,718.27 = 17,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.62/55,718.27 = 17,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.62x = 55,718.27 × 17,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.62x = 969,998,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,998,248.06/37,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.83

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