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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.88, 56,959.86 and 17,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.88, 56,959.86 and 17,191.96 is: 25,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.88 : 56,959.86 = 17,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.88/56,959.86 = 17,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.88x = 56,959.86 × 17,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.88x = 979,251,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,251,634.73/37,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.09

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