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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.08, 56,776.62 and 17,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.08, 56,776.62 and 17,080.52 is: 25,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.08 : 56,776.62 = 17,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.08/56,776.62 = 17,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.08x = 56,776.62 × 17,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.08x = 969,774,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,774,193.44/37,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.78

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