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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.81, 55,725.09 and 17,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.81, 55,725.09 and 17,417.88 is: 26,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.81 : 55,725.09 = 17,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.81/55,725.09 = 17,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.81x = 55,725.09 × 17,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.81x = 970,612,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,612,930.61/37,137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.44

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