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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.02, 55,998.62 and 17,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.02, 55,998.62 and 17,634.98 is: 26,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.02 : 55,998.62 = 17,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.02/55,998.62 = 17,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.02x = 55,998.62 × 17,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.02x = 987,534,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,534,543.73/37,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.54

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