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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.29, 55,685.51 and 17,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.29, 55,685.51 and 17,119.90 is: 25,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.29 : 55,685.51 = 17,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.29/55,685.51 = 17,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.29x = 55,685.51 × 17,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.29x = 953,330,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,330,410.86/37,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.07

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