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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.21, 55,907.61 and 17,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.21, 55,907.61 and 17,539.33 is: 26,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.21 : 55,907.61 = 17,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.21/55,907.61 = 17,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.21x = 55,907.61 × 17,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.21x = 980,582,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,582,021.30/37,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.43

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