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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.04, 55,878.28 and 17,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.04, 55,878.28 and 17,520.60 is: 26,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.04 : 55,878.28 = 17,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.04/55,878.28 = 17,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.04x = 55,878.28 × 17,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.04x = 979,020,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,020,992.57/37,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.47

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