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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.80, 55,537.20 and 17,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.80, 55,537.20 and 17,341.80 is: 26,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.80 : 55,537.20 = 17,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.80/55,537.20 = 17,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.80x = 55,537.20 × 17,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.80x = 963,115,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,115,014.96/37,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,012.70

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