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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.88, 55,903.94 and 17,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.88, 55,903.94 and 17,537.07 is: 26,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.88 : 55,903.94 = 17,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.88/55,903.94 = 17,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.88x = 55,903.94 × 17,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.88x = 980,391,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,391,496.77/37,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.20

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