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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.65, 56,936.19 and 16,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.65, 56,936.19 and 16,903.64 is: 25,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.65 : 56,936.19 = 16,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.65/56,936.19 = 16,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.65x = 56,936.19 × 16,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.65x = 962,428,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,428,531.79/37,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.34

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