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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.13, 55,896.80 and 17,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.13, 55,896.80 and 17,532.32 is: 26,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.13 : 55,896.80 = 17,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.13/55,896.80 = 17,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.13x = 55,896.80 × 17,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.13x = 980,000,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,000,584.58/37,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.06

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