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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.88, 56,708.84 and 17,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.88, 56,708.84 and 17,005.08 is: 25,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.88 : 56,708.84 = 17,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.88/56,708.84 = 17,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.88x = 56,708.84 × 17,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.88x = 964,338,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,338,360.91/37,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.63

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