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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.02, 55,992.63 and 17,630.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.02, 55,992.63 and 17,630.98 is: 26,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.02 : 55,992.63 = 17,630.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.02/55,992.63 = 17,630.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.02x = 55,992.63 × 17,630.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.02x = 987,204,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,204,939.68/37,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.55

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