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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.48, 55,587.96 and 17,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.48, 55,587.96 and 17,339.28 is: 26,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.48 : 55,587.96 = 17,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.48/55,587.96 = 17,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.48x = 55,587.96 × 17,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.48x = 963,855,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,855,203.07/37,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.23

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