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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.86, 56,702.82 and 17,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.86, 56,702.82 and 17,001.06 is: 25,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.86 : 56,702.82 = 17,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.86/56,702.82 = 17,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.86x = 56,702.82 × 17,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.86x = 964,008,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,008,044.99/37,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.60

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