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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.03, 55,863.27 and 17,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.03, 55,863.27 and 17,510.58 is: 26,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.03 : 55,863.27 = 17,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.03/55,863.27 = 17,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.03x = 55,863.27 × 17,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.03x = 978,198,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,198,258.40/37,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.44

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