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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.12, 55,951.44 and 17,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.12, 55,951.44 and 17,570.88 is: 26,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.12 : 55,951.44 = 17,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.12/55,951.44 = 17,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.12x = 55,951.44 × 17,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.12x = 983,116,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,116,038.07/37,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.86

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