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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.12, 55,700.46 and 17,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.12, 55,700.46 and 17,379.36 is: 26,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.12 : 55,700.46 = 17,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.12/55,700.46 = 17,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.12x = 55,700.46 × 17,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.12x = 968,038,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,038,346.51/37,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.49

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