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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.46, 56,927.04 and 17,966.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.46, 56,927.04 and 17,966.23 is: 26,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.46 : 56,927.04 = 17,966.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.46/56,927.04 = 17,966.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.46x = 56,927.04 × 17,966.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.46x = 1,022,764,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,764,293.86/37,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.59

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