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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.11, 56,758.91 and 17,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.11, 56,758.91 and 17,044.23 is: 25,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.11 : 56,758.91 = 17,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.11/56,758.91 = 17,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.11x = 56,758.91 × 17,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.11x = 967,411,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,411,831.37/37,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.97

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