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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.38, 56,914.11 and 17,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.38, 56,914.11 and 17,161.46 is: 25,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.38 : 56,914.11 = 17,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.38/56,914.11 = 17,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.38x = 56,914.11 × 17,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.38x = 976,729,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,729,222.20/37,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.33

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