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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.27, 55,994.51 and 17,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.27, 55,994.51 and 17,632.23 is: 26,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.27 : 55,994.51 = 17,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.27/55,994.51 = 17,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.27x = 55,994.51 × 17,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.27x = 987,307,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,307,990.90/37,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.42

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