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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.06, 56,887.29 and 17,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.06, 56,887.29 and 17,143.50 is: 25,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.06 : 56,887.29 = 17,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.06/56,887.29 = 17,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.06x = 56,887.29 × 17,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.06x = 975,247,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,247,256.12/37,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.51

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