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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.12, 55,939.32 and 17,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.12, 55,939.32 and 17,560.89 is: 26,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.12 : 55,939.32 = 17,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.12/55,939.32 = 17,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.12x = 55,939.32 × 17,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.12x = 982,344,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,344,245.19/37,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.17

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