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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.13, 55,895.30 and 17,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.13, 55,895.30 and 17,531.32 is: 26,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.13 : 55,895.30 = 17,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.13/55,895.30 = 17,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.13x = 55,895.30 × 17,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.13x = 979,918,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,918,390.80/37,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.56

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