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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.11, 56,760.41 and 17,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.11, 56,760.41 and 17,045.23 is: 25,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.11 : 56,760.41 = 17,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.11/56,760.41 = 17,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.11x = 56,760.41 × 17,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.11x = 967,494,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,494,243.34/37,820.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.48

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