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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.80, 56,714.70 and 17,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.80, 56,714.70 and 17,073.80 is: 25,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.80 : 56,714.70 = 17,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.80/56,714.70 = 17,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.80x = 56,714.70 × 17,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.80x = 968,335,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,335,444.86/37,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.70

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