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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.92, 55,854 and 17,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.92, 55,854 and 17,508.44 is: 26,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.92 : 55,854 = 17,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.92/55,854 = 17,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.92x = 55,854 × 17,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.92x = 977,916,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,916,407.76/37,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.36

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