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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296, 55,898.40 and 17,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296, 55,898.40 and 17,548.32 is: 26,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296 : 55,898.40 = 17,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296/55,898.40 = 17,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296x = 55,898.40 × 17,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296x = 980,923,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,923,010.69/37,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.02

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