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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.06, 55,878.30 and 17,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.06, 55,878.30 and 17,520.58 is: 26,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.06 : 55,878.30 = 17,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.06/55,878.30 = 17,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.06x = 55,878.30 × 17,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.06x = 979,020,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,020,225.41/37,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.44

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