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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.36, 56,747.28 and 17,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.36, 56,747.28 and 17,036.48 is: 25,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.36 : 56,747.28 = 17,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.36/56,747.28 = 17,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.36x = 56,747.28 × 17,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.36x = 966,773,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,773,900.77/37,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.35

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