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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.36, 56,760.78 and 17,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.36, 56,760.78 and 17,045.48 is: 25,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.36 : 56,760.78 = 17,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.36/56,760.78 = 17,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.36x = 56,760.78 × 17,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.36x = 967,514,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,514,740.27/37,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,581.85

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