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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.36, 56,744.28 and 17,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.36, 56,744.28 and 17,034.48 is: 25,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.36 : 56,744.28 = 17,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.36/56,744.28 = 17,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.36x = 56,744.28 × 17,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.36x = 966,609,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,609,302.77/37,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.34

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