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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.25, 56,841.17 and 17,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.25, 56,841.17 and 17,112.75 is: 25,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.25 : 56,841.17 = 17,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.25/56,841.17 = 17,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.25x = 56,841.17 × 17,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.25x = 972,708,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,708,646.35/37,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.42

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