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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.80, 56,886.66 and 17,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.80, 56,886.66 and 17,148.30 is: 25,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.80 : 56,886.66 = 17,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.80/56,886.66 = 17,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.80x = 56,886.66 × 17,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.80x = 975,509,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,509,511.68/37,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.21

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