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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.88, 55,906.94 and 17,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.88, 55,906.94 and 17,539.07 is: 26,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.88 : 55,906.94 = 17,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.88/55,906.94 = 17,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.88x = 55,906.94 × 17,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.88x = 980,555,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,555,734.15/37,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.20

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