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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.32, 56,985.60 and 17,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.32, 56,985.60 and 17,203.20 is: 25,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.32 : 56,985.60 = 17,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.32/56,985.60 = 17,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.32x = 56,985.60 × 17,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.32x = 980,334,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,334,673.92/37,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.93

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