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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.36, 56,757.78 and 17,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.36, 56,757.78 and 17,043.48 is: 25,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.36 : 56,757.78 = 17,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.36/56,757.78 = 17,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.36x = 56,757.78 × 17,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.36x = 967,350,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,350,088.27/37,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,578.85

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