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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.32, 56,988.60 and 17,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.32, 56,988.60 and 17,205.20 is: 25,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.32 : 56,988.60 = 17,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.32/56,988.60 = 17,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.32x = 56,988.60 × 17,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.32x = 980,500,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,500,260.72/37,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.93

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