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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.72, 56,773.56 and 17,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.72, 56,773.56 and 17,054.96 is: 25,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.72 : 56,773.56 = 17,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.72/56,773.56 = 17,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.72x = 56,773.56 × 17,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.72x = 968,270,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,270,794.86/37,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.48

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