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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.98, 56,912.36 and 17,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.98, 56,912.36 and 17,958.69 is: 26,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.98 : 56,912.36 = 17,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.98/56,912.36 = 17,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.98x = 56,912.36 × 17,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.98x = 1,022,071,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,071,340.61/37,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.42

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