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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.00, 55,910.13 and 17,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.00, 55,910.13 and 17,541.20 is: 26,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.00 : 55,910.13 = 17,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.00/55,910.13 = 17,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.00x = 55,910.13 × 17,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.00x = 980,730,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,730,636.69/37,257.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.39

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