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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.04, 56,923.68 and 17,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.04, 56,923.68 and 17,148.24 is: 25,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.04 : 56,923.68 = 17,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.04/56,923.68 = 17,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.04x = 56,923.68 × 17,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.04x = 976,140,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,140,926.32/37,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.41

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