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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.36, 56,772.80 and 17,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.36, 56,772.80 and 17,053.48 is: 25,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.36 : 56,772.80 = 17,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.36/56,772.80 = 17,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.36x = 56,772.80 × 17,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.36x = 968,173,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,173,809.34/37,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.86

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