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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.66, 56,884.59 and 17,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.66, 56,884.59 and 17,130.34 is: 25,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.66 : 56,884.59 = 17,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.66/56,884.59 = 17,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.66x = 56,884.59 × 17,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.66x = 974,452,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,452,367.46/37,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.63

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