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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.23, 55,927.95 and 17,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.23, 55,927.95 and 17,333.76 is: 25,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.23 : 55,927.95 = 17,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.23/55,927.95 = 17,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.23x = 55,927.95 × 17,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.23x = 969,441,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,441,662.59/37,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.27

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