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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.29, 55,926.54 and 17,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.29, 55,926.54 and 17,332.82 is: 25,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.29 : 55,926.54 = 17,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.29/55,926.54 = 17,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.29x = 55,926.54 × 17,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.29x = 969,364,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,364,855.86/37,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.86

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