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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.69, 55,959.59 and 17,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.69, 55,959.59 and 17,592.55 is: 26,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.69 : 55,959.59 = 17,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.69/55,959.59 = 17,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.69x = 55,959.59 × 17,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.69x = 984,471,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,471,797.09/37,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,375.89

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