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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,889.75, 56,841.92 and 17,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,889.75, 56,841.92 and 17,113.25 is: 25,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,889.75 : 56,841.92 = 17,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,889.75/56,841.92 = 17,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,889.75x = 56,841.92 × 17,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,889.75x = 972,749,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,749,987.44/37,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.17

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