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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.10, 56,964.12 and 16,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.10, 56,964.12 and 16,910.70 is: 25,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.10 : 56,964.12 = 16,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.10/56,964.12 = 16,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.10x = 56,964.12 × 16,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.10x = 963,302,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,302,859.26/37,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.03

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