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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.57, 55,919.42 and 17,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.57, 55,919.42 and 17,328.08 is: 25,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.57 : 55,919.42 = 17,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.57/55,919.42 = 17,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.57x = 55,919.42 × 17,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.57x = 968,976,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,976,398.92/37,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.74

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