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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.46, 56,921.04 and 17,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.46, 56,921.04 and 17,962.23 is: 26,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.46 : 56,921.04 = 17,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.46/56,921.04 = 17,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.46x = 56,921.04 × 17,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.46x = 1,022,428,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,428,812.32/37,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.60

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