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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.86, 56,760.03 and 17,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.86, 56,760.03 and 17,044.98 is: 25,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.86 : 56,760.03 = 17,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.86/56,760.03 = 17,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.86x = 56,760.03 × 17,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.86x = 967,473,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,473,576.15/37,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.10

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