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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,332.97, 55,980.01 and 17,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,332.97, 55,980.01 and 17,606.23 is: 26,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,332.97 : 55,980.01 = 17,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,332.97/55,980.01 = 17,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,332.97x = 55,980.01 × 17,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,332.97x = 985,596,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,596,813.52/37,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.17

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