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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.21, 56,927.10 and 17,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.21, 56,927.10 and 17,175.71 is: 25,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.21 : 56,927.10 = 17,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.21/56,927.10 = 17,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.21x = 56,927.10 × 17,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.21x = 977,763,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,763,360.74/37,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.02

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