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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.83, 56,059.28 and 17,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.83, 56,059.28 and 17,393.16 is: 26,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.83 : 56,059.28 = 17,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.83/56,059.28 = 17,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.83x = 56,059.28 × 17,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.83x = 975,048,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,048,026.52/37,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.10

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