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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.64, 56,913.70 and 17,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.64, 56,913.70 and 17,947.46 is: 26,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.64 : 56,913.70 = 17,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.64/56,913.70 = 17,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.64x = 56,913.70 × 17,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.64x = 1,021,456,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,456,354.20/37,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.56

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