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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.04, 55,707.60 and 17,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.04, 55,707.60 and 17,134.68 is: 25,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.04 : 55,707.60 = 17,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.04/55,707.60 = 17,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.04x = 55,707.60 × 17,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.04x = 954,531,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,531,899.57/37,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.21

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