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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.92, 56,937.12 and 17,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.92, 56,937.12 and 17,169.84 is: 25,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.92 : 56,937.12 = 17,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.92/56,937.12 = 17,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.92x = 56,937.12 × 17,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.92x = 977,601,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,601,240.46/37,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.94

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