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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.13, 55,893.80 and 17,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.13, 55,893.80 and 17,530.32 is: 26,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.13 : 55,893.80 = 17,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.13/55,893.80 = 17,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.13x = 55,893.80 × 17,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.13x = 979,836,354.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,836,354.84/37,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.07

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