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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.86, 55,931.94 and 17,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.86, 55,931.94 and 17,560.41 is: 26,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.86 : 55,931.94 = 17,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.86/55,931.94 = 17,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.86x = 55,931.94 × 17,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.86x = 982,187,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,187,798.50/37,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.34

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