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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.84, 55,925.40 and 17,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.84, 55,925.40 and 17,569.28 is: 26,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.84 : 55,925.40 = 17,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.84/55,925.40 = 17,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.84x = 55,925.40 × 17,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.84x = 982,569,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,569,011.71/37,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.56

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