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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.06, 55,879.80 and 17,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.06, 55,879.80 and 17,521.58 is: 26,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.06 : 55,879.80 = 17,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.06/55,879.80 = 17,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.06x = 55,879.80 × 17,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.06x = 979,102,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,102,386.08/37,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.94

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