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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.80, 56,759.90 and 17,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.80, 56,759.90 and 17,057.32 is: 25,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.80 : 56,759.90 = 17,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.80/56,759.90 = 17,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.80x = 56,759.90 × 17,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.80x = 968,171,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,171,777.47/37,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.13

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