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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.06, 55,969.95 and 17,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.06, 55,969.95 and 17,600.90 is: 26,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.06 : 55,969.95 = 17,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.06/55,969.95 = 17,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.06x = 55,969.95 × 17,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.06x = 985,121,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,121,492.96/37,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.52

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