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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.47, 55,980.76 and 17,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.47, 55,980.76 and 17,606.73 is: 26,400.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.47 : 55,980.76 = 17,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.47/55,980.76 = 17,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.47x = 55,980.76 × 17,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.47x = 985,638,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,638,126.51/37,333.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.92

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