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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.46, 55,992.10 and 17,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.46, 55,992.10 and 17,598.72 is: 26,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.46 : 55,992.10 = 17,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.46/55,992.10 = 17,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.46x = 55,992.10 × 17,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.46x = 985,389,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,389,290.11/37,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.92

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