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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.80, 56,899.68 and 17,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.80, 56,899.68 and 17,942.88 is: 26,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.80 : 56,899.68 = 17,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.80/56,899.68 = 17,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.80x = 56,899.68 × 17,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.80x = 1,020,944,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,944,130.28/37,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.22

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