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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.10, 55,858.22 and 17,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.10, 55,858.22 and 17,274.25 is: 25,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.10 : 55,858.22 = 17,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.10/55,858.22 = 17,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.10x = 55,858.22 × 17,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.10x = 964,908,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,908,856.84/37,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.76

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