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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,832.80, 56,758.40 and 17,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,832.80, 56,758.40 and 17,056.32 is: 25,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,832.80 : 56,758.40 = 17,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,832.80/56,758.40 = 17,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,832.80x = 56,758.40 × 17,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,832.80x = 968,089,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,089,433.09/37,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.63

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