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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.08, 56,781.12 and 17,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.08, 56,781.12 and 17,083.52 is: 25,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.08 : 56,781.12 = 17,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.08/56,781.12 = 17,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.08x = 56,781.12 × 17,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.08x = 970,021,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,021,399.14/37,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.28

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