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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.88, 56,914.86 and 17,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.88, 56,914.86 and 17,161.96 is: 25,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.88 : 56,914.86 = 17,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.88/56,914.86 = 17,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.88x = 56,914.86 × 17,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.88x = 976,770,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,770,550.73/37,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.08

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