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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.92, 55,848 and 17,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.92, 55,848 and 17,504.44 is: 26,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.92 : 55,848 = 17,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.92/55,848 = 17,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.92x = 55,848 × 17,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.92x = 977,587,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,587,965.12/37,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.36

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