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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.27, 56,311.90 and 17,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.27, 56,311.90 and 17,275.98 is: 25,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.27 : 56,311.90 = 17,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.27/56,311.90 = 17,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.27x = 56,311.90 × 17,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.27x = 972,843,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,843,117.38/37,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.97

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