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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.88, 56,937.36 and 17,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.88, 56,937.36 and 17,176.96 is: 25,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.88 : 56,937.36 = 17,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.88/56,937.36 = 17,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.88x = 56,937.36 × 17,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.88x = 978,010,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,010,755.23/37,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.59

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