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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.96, 56,818.98 and 17,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.96, 56,818.98 and 17,903.10 is: 26,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.96 : 56,818.98 = 17,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.96/56,818.98 = 17,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.96x = 56,818.98 × 17,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.96x = 1,017,235,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,235,880.84/37,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.41

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