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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.46, 56,922.54 and 17,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.46, 56,922.54 and 17,963.23 is: 26,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.46 : 56,922.54 = 17,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.46/56,922.54 = 17,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.46x = 56,922.54 × 17,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.46x = 1,022,512,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,512,678.20/37,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.09

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