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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.16, 56,874.84 and 17,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.16, 56,874.84 and 17,123.84 is: 25,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.16 : 56,874.84 = 17,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.16/56,874.84 = 17,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.16x = 56,874.84 × 17,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.16x = 973,915,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,915,660.19/37,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.87

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