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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.96, 56,914.29 and 17,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.96, 56,914.29 and 17,957.73 is: 26,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.96 : 56,914.29 = 17,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.96/56,914.29 = 17,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.96x = 56,914.29 × 17,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.96x = 1,022,051,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,051,452.96/37,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.85

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