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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.93, 56,342.16 and 17,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.93, 56,342.16 and 17,550.03 is: 26,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.93 : 56,342.16 = 17,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.93/56,342.16 = 17,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.93x = 56,342.16 × 17,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.93x = 988,806,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,806,598.26/37,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.82

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