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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.86, 56,705.82 and 17,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.86, 56,705.82 and 17,003.06 is: 25,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.86 : 56,705.82 = 17,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.86/56,705.82 = 17,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.86x = 56,705.82 × 17,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.86x = 964,172,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,172,459.81/37,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.60

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