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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.96, 55,977.48 and 17,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.96, 55,977.48 and 17,622.36 is: 26,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.96 : 55,977.48 = 17,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.96/55,977.48 = 17,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.96x = 55,977.48 × 17,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.96x = 986,455,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,455,304.45/37,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.32

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