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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,971.80, 56,967.24 and 17,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,971.80, 56,967.24 and 17,189.72 is: 25,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,971.80 : 56,967.24 = 17,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,971.80/56,967.24 = 17,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,971.80x = 56,967.24 × 17,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,971.80x = 979,250,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,250,904.77/37,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.90

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