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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.60, 56,919.42 and 17,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.60, 56,919.42 and 17,162.28 is: 25,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.60 : 56,919.42 = 17,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.60/56,919.42 = 17,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.60x = 56,919.42 × 17,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.60x = 976,867,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,867,023.48/37,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.63

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