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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.92, 55,945.74 and 17,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.92, 55,945.74 and 17,583.08 is: 26,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.92 : 55,945.74 = 17,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.92/55,945.74 = 17,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.92x = 55,945.74 × 17,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.92x = 983,698,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,698,422.08/37,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.07

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