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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.88, 56,931.36 and 17,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.88, 56,931.36 and 17,172.96 is: 25,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.88 : 56,931.36 = 17,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.88/56,931.36 = 17,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.88x = 56,931.36 × 17,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.88x = 977,679,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,679,968.03/37,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.59

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