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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.64, 55,915.58 and 17,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.64, 55,915.58 and 17,544.84 is: 26,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.64 : 55,915.58 = 17,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.64/55,915.58 = 17,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.64x = 55,915.58 × 17,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.64x = 981,029,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,029,904.61/37,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.85

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