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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.10, 55,821.30 and 17,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.10, 55,821.30 and 17,239.55 is: 25,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.10 : 55,821.30 = 17,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.10/55,821.30 = 17,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.10x = 55,821.30 × 17,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.10x = 962,334,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,334,092.42/37,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.17

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