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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.30, 56,884.41 and 17,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.30, 56,884.41 and 17,146.80 is: 25,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.30 : 56,884.41 = 17,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.30/56,884.41 = 17,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.30x = 56,884.41 × 17,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.30x = 975,385,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,385,601.39/37,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.96

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