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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.52, 55,994.88 and 17,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.52, 55,994.88 and 17,632.48 is: 26,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.52 : 55,994.88 = 17,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.52/55,994.88 = 17,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.52x = 55,994.88 × 17,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.52x = 987,328,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,328,601.70/37,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.80

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