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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.90, 56,936.56 and 16,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.90, 56,936.56 and 16,903.89 is: 25,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.90 : 56,936.56 = 16,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.90/56,936.56 = 16,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.90x = 56,936.56 × 16,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.90x = 962,449,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,449,104.80/37,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.71

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