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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.22, 56,915.10 and 17,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.22, 56,915.10 and 17,167.72 is: 25,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.22 : 56,915.10 = 17,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.22/56,915.10 = 17,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.22x = 56,915.10 × 17,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.22x = 977,102,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,102,500.57/37,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.02

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