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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.12, 56,812.64 and 17,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.12, 56,812.64 and 17,092.48 is: 25,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.12 : 56,812.64 = 17,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.12/56,812.64 = 17,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.12x = 56,812.64 × 17,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.12x = 971,068,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,068,912.95/37,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.76

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