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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.88, 56,935.86 and 17,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.88, 56,935.86 and 17,175.96 is: 25,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.88 : 56,935.86 = 17,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.88/56,935.86 = 17,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.88x = 56,935.86 × 17,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.88x = 977,928,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,928,053.93/37,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.09

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