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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.56, 55,906.74 and 17,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.56, 55,906.74 and 17,302.86 is: 25,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.56 : 55,906.74 = 17,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.56/55,906.74 = 17,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.56x = 55,906.74 × 17,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.56x = 967,346,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,346,495.28/37,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.24

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