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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,133.96, 55,722.84 and 17,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,133.96, 55,722.84 and 17,412.68 is: 26,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,133.96 : 55,722.84 = 17,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,133.96/55,722.84 = 17,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,133.96x = 55,722.84 × 17,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,133.96x = 970,283,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,283,981.61/37,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.29

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