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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.36, 55,925.19 and 17,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.36, 55,925.19 and 17,555.91 is: 26,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.36 : 55,925.19 = 17,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.36/55,925.19 = 17,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.36x = 55,925.19 × 17,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.36x = 981,817,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,817,602.37/37,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.59

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