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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.48, 55,986.96 and 17,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.48, 55,986.96 and 17,670.80 is: 26,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.48 : 55,986.96 = 17,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.48/55,986.96 = 17,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.48x = 55,986.96 × 17,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.48x = 989,334,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,334,372.77/37,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.44

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