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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,380.27, 55,990.01 and 17,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,380.27, 55,990.01 and 17,629.23 is: 26,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,380.27 : 55,990.01 = 17,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,380.27/55,990.01 = 17,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,380.27x = 55,990.01 × 17,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,380.27x = 987,060,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,060,675.85/37,380.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.93

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