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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.44, 55,959.21 and 17,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.44, 55,959.21 and 17,592.30 is: 26,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.44 : 55,959.21 = 17,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.44/55,959.21 = 17,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.44x = 55,959.21 × 17,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.44x = 984,451,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,451,210.08/37,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.51

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