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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.25, 56,837.18 and 17,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.25, 56,837.18 and 17,098.75 is: 25,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.25 : 56,837.18 = 17,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.25/56,837.18 = 17,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.25x = 56,837.18 × 17,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.25x = 971,844,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,844,731.53/37,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.10

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