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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.66, 56,883.09 and 17,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.66, 56,883.09 and 17,129.34 is: 25,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.66 : 56,883.09 = 17,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.66/56,883.09 = 17,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.66x = 56,883.09 × 17,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.66x = 974,369,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,369,788.86/37,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.13

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