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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.36, 55,894.23 and 17,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.36, 55,894.23 and 17,530.98 is: 26,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.36 : 55,894.23 = 17,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.36/55,894.23 = 17,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.36x = 55,894.23 × 17,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.36x = 979,880,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,880,628.25/37,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.09

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