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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.88, 56,914.10 and 17,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.88, 56,914.10 and 17,947.70 is: 26,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.88 : 56,914.10 = 17,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.88/56,914.10 = 17,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.88x = 56,914.10 × 17,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.88x = 1,021,477,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,477,192.57/37,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.93

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