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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.11, 55,890.86 and 17,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.11, 55,890.86 and 17,528.73 is: 26,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.11 : 55,890.86 = 17,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.11/55,890.86 = 17,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.11x = 55,890.86 × 17,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.11x = 979,695,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,695,706.76/37,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.71

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