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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.80, 56,713.20 and 17,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.80, 56,713.20 and 17,072.80 is: 25,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.80 : 56,713.20 = 17,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.80/56,713.20 = 17,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.80x = 56,713.20 × 17,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.80x = 968,253,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,253,120.96/37,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.20

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