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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.88, 56,710.34 and 17,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.88, 56,710.34 and 17,006.08 is: 25,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.88 : 56,710.34 = 17,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.88/56,710.34 = 17,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.88x = 56,710.34 × 17,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.88x = 964,420,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,420,578.87/37,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.13

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