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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.04, 55,866.28 and 17,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.04, 55,866.28 and 17,512.58 is: 26,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.04 : 55,866.28 = 17,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.04/55,866.28 = 17,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.04x = 55,866.28 × 17,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.04x = 978,362,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,362,697.80/37,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.44

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