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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.86, 55,841.99 and 17,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.86, 55,841.99 and 17,552.28 is: 26,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.86 : 55,841.99 = 17,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.86/55,841.99 = 17,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.86x = 55,841.99 × 17,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.86x = 980,154,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,154,244.24/37,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.96

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