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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.34, 55,930.65 and 17,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.34, 55,930.65 and 17,572.78 is: 26,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.34 : 55,930.65 = 17,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.34/55,930.65 = 17,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.34x = 55,930.65 × 17,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.34x = 982,857,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,857,007.71/37,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.81

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