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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.12, 55,948.32 and 17,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.12, 55,948.32 and 17,566.88 is: 26,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.12 : 55,948.32 = 17,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.12/55,948.32 = 17,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.12x = 55,948.32 × 17,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.12x = 982,837,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,837,423.64/37,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.15

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