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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.47, 55,982.26 and 17,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.47, 55,982.26 and 17,607.73 is: 26,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.47 : 55,982.26 = 17,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.47/55,982.26 = 17,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.47x = 55,982.26 × 17,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.47x = 985,720,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,720,518.87/37,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.42

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