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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.98, 55,929.07 and 17,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.98, 55,929.07 and 17,334.51 is: 25,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.98 : 55,929.07 = 17,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.98/55,929.07 = 17,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.98x = 55,929.07 × 17,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.98x = 969,503,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,503,023.21/37,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.39

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