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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,899.58, 56,849.51 and 17,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,899.58, 56,849.51 and 17,098.78 is: 25,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,899.58 : 56,849.51 = 17,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,899.58/56,849.51 = 17,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,899.58x = 56,849.51 × 17,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,899.58x = 972,057,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,057,264.60/37,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.23

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