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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.19, 55,960.34 and 17,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.19, 55,960.34 and 17,593.05 is: 26,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.19 : 55,960.34 = 17,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.19/55,960.34 = 17,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.19x = 55,960.34 × 17,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.19x = 984,512,971.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,512,971.67/37,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.64

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