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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.58, 55,922.52 and 17,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.58, 55,922.52 and 17,554.13 is: 26,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.58 : 55,922.52 = 17,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.58/55,922.52 = 17,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.58x = 55,922.52 × 17,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.58x = 981,671,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,671,083.19/37,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.92

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