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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.57, 55,957.85 and 17,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.57, 55,957.85 and 17,569.62 is: 26,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.57 : 55,957.85 = 17,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.57/55,957.85 = 17,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.57x = 55,957.85 × 17,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.57x = 983,158,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,158,160.52/37,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.09

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