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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.64, 55,927.01 and 17,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.64, 55,927.01 and 17,333.15 is: 25,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.64 : 55,927.01 = 17,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.64/55,927.01 = 17,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.64x = 55,927.01 × 17,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.64x = 969,390,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,390,887.08/37,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.32

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