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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.83, 56,057.78 and 17,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.83, 56,057.78 and 17,392.16 is: 26,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.83 : 56,057.78 = 17,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.83/56,057.78 = 17,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.83x = 56,057.78 × 17,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.83x = 974,965,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,965,555.24/37,392.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.60

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