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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.88, 56,949.36 and 17,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.88, 56,949.36 and 17,184.96 is: 25,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.88 : 56,949.36 = 17,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.88/56,949.36 = 17,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.88x = 56,949.36 × 17,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.88x = 978,672,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,672,473.63/37,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.59

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