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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,005.27, 55,526.13 and 17,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,005.27, 55,526.13 and 17,280.96 is: 25,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,005.27 : 55,526.13 = 17,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,005.27/55,526.13 = 17,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,005.27x = 55,526.13 × 17,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,005.27x = 959,544,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,544,831.48/37,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.95

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