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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.48, 55,953.36 and 17,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.48, 55,953.36 and 17,587.98 is: 26,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.48 : 55,953.36 = 17,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.48/55,953.36 = 17,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.48x = 55,953.36 × 17,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.48x = 984,106,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,106,576.61/37,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.08

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