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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.88, 56,908.10 and 17,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.88, 56,908.10 and 17,943.70 is: 26,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.88 : 56,908.10 = 17,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.88/56,908.10 = 17,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.88x = 56,908.10 × 17,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.88x = 1,021,141,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,141,873.97/37,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.94

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