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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.22, 56,913.60 and 17,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.22, 56,913.60 and 17,166.72 is: 25,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.22 : 56,913.60 = 17,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.22/56,913.60 = 17,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.22x = 56,913.60 × 17,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.22x = 977,019,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,019,835.39/37,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.52

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