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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.19, 56,314.74 and 17,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.19, 56,314.74 and 17,277.91 is: 25,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.19 : 56,314.74 = 17,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.19/56,314.74 = 17,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.19x = 56,314.74 × 17,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.19x = 973,000,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,000,727.82/37,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.84

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