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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.72, 56,772.06 and 17,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.72, 56,772.06 and 17,053.96 is: 25,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.72 : 56,772.06 = 17,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.72/56,772.06 = 17,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.72x = 56,772.06 × 17,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.72x = 968,188,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,188,440.36/37,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.98

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