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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.94, 55,961.46 and 17,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.94, 55,961.46 and 17,593.80 is: 26,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.94 : 55,961.46 = 17,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.94/55,961.46 = 17,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.94x = 55,961.46 × 17,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.94x = 984,574,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,574,734.95/37,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.76

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