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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.68, 55,921.08 and 17,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.68, 55,921.08 and 17,573.52 is: 26,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.68 : 55,921.08 = 17,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.68/55,921.08 = 17,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.68x = 55,921.08 × 17,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.68x = 982,730,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,730,217.80/37,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.77

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