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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.92, 56,940.12 and 17,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.92, 56,940.12 and 17,171.84 is: 25,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.92 : 56,940.12 = 17,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.92/56,940.12 = 17,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.92x = 56,940.12 × 17,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.92x = 977,766,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,766,630.22/37,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.94

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