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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.21, 55,906.11 and 17,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.21, 55,906.11 and 17,538.33 is: 26,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.21 : 55,906.11 = 17,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.21/55,906.11 = 17,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.21x = 55,906.11 × 17,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.21x = 980,499,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,499,806.20/37,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.93

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