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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,902.16, 56,877.84 and 17,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,902.16, 56,877.84 and 17,125.84 is: 25,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,902.16 : 56,877.84 = 17,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,902.16/56,877.84 = 17,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,902.16x = 56,877.84 × 17,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,902.16x = 974,080,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,080,787.39/37,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.88

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