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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.58, 56,848.01 and 17,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.58, 56,848.01 and 17,097.78 is: 25,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.58 : 56,848.01 = 17,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.58/56,848.01 = 17,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.58x = 56,848.01 × 17,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.58x = 971,974,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,974,682.93/37,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.73

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