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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.08, 56,775.12 and 17,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.08, 56,775.12 and 17,079.52 is: 25,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.08 : 56,775.12 = 17,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.08/56,775.12 = 17,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.08x = 56,775.12 × 17,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.08x = 969,691,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,691,797.54/37,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.28

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