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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.36, 56,762.28 and 17,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.36, 56,762.28 and 17,046.48 is: 25,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.36 : 56,762.28 = 17,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.36/56,762.28 = 17,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.36x = 56,762.28 × 17,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.36x = 967,597,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,597,070.77/37,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.35

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