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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.23, 55,924.95 and 17,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.23, 55,924.95 and 17,331.76 is: 25,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.23 : 55,924.95 = 17,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.23/55,924.95 = 17,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.23x = 55,924.95 × 17,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.23x = 969,278,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,278,006.11/37,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.27

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