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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.16, 56,880.84 and 17,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.16, 56,880.84 and 17,127.84 is: 25,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.16 : 56,880.84 = 17,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.16/56,880.84 = 17,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.16x = 56,880.84 × 17,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.16x = 974,245,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,245,926.59/37,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.88

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