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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.36, 55,891.23 and 17,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.36, 55,891.23 and 17,528.98 is: 26,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.36 : 55,891.23 = 17,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.36/55,891.23 = 17,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.36x = 55,891.23 × 17,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.36x = 979,716,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,716,252.85/37,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.09

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