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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.11, 56,745.41 and 17,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.11, 56,745.41 and 17,035.23 is: 25,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.11 : 56,745.41 = 17,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.11/56,745.41 = 17,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.11x = 56,745.41 × 17,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.11x = 966,671,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,671,025.62/37,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.47

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