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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.60, 56,917.92 and 17,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.60, 56,917.92 and 17,161.28 is: 25,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.60 : 56,917.92 = 17,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.60/56,917.92 = 17,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.60x = 56,917.92 × 17,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.60x = 976,784,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,784,362.14/37,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.13

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