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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.28, 55,997.48 and 17,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.28, 55,997.48 and 17,634.24 is: 26,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.28 : 55,997.48 = 17,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.28/55,997.48 = 17,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.28x = 55,997.48 × 17,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.28x = 987,473,001.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,473,001.72/37,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.42

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