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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958.40, 56,960.64 and 17,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958.40, 56,960.64 and 17,182.08 is: 25,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958.40 : 56,960.64 = 17,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958.40/56,960.64 = 17,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958.40x = 56,960.64 × 17,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958.40x = 978,702,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,702,273.33/37,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.55

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