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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.84, 56,878.09 and 17,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.84, 56,878.09 and 17,923.68 is: 26,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.84 : 56,878.09 = 17,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.84/56,878.09 = 17,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.84x = 56,878.09 × 17,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.84x = 1,019,464,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,614.16/37,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.93

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