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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.04, 55,867.78 and 17,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.04, 55,867.78 and 17,513.58 is: 26,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.04 : 55,867.78 = 17,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.04/55,867.78 = 17,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.04x = 55,867.78 × 17,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.04x = 978,444,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,444,834.45/37,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.94

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