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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.10, 55,925.84 and 17,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.10, 55,925.84 and 17,551.89 is: 26,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.10 : 55,925.84 = 17,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.10/55,925.84 = 17,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.10x = 55,925.84 × 17,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.10x = 981,604,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,604,235.72/37,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.69

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