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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,975.04, 56,991.36 and 17,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,975.04, 56,991.36 and 17,212.80 is: 25,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,975.04 : 56,991.36 = 17,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,975.04/56,991.36 = 17,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,975.04x = 56,991.36 × 17,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,975.04x = 980,980,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,980,881.41/37,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.25

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