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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.48, 55,921.86 and 17,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.48, 55,921.86 and 17,566.98 is: 26,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.48 : 55,921.86 = 17,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.48/55,921.86 = 17,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.48x = 55,921.86 × 17,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.48x = 982,378,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,378,196.18/37,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.58

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