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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.80, 56,951.10 and 16,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.80, 56,951.10 and 16,918.20 is: 25,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.80 : 56,951.10 = 16,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.80/56,951.10 = 16,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.80x = 56,951.10 × 16,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.80x = 963,510,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,510,100.02/37,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.75

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