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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.48, 55,982.27 and 17,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.48, 55,982.27 and 17,607.74 is: 26,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.48 : 55,982.27 = 17,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.48/55,982.27 = 17,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.48x = 55,982.27 × 17,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.48x = 985,720,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,720,886.82/37,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.43

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