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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.16, 56,879.34 and 17,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.16, 56,879.34 and 17,126.84 is: 25,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.16 : 56,879.34 = 17,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.16/56,879.34 = 17,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.16x = 56,879.34 × 17,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.16x = 974,163,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,163,355.49/37,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.38

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