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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.96, 56,918.79 and 17,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.96, 56,918.79 and 17,960.73 is: 26,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.96 : 56,918.79 = 17,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.96/56,918.79 = 17,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.96x = 56,918.79 × 17,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.96x = 1,022,303,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,303,019.12/37,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.35

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