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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.16, 56,952.84 and 17,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.16, 56,952.84 and 17,175.84 is: 25,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.16 : 56,952.84 = 17,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.16/56,952.84 = 17,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.16x = 56,952.84 × 17,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.16x = 978,212,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,212,867.39/37,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.89

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