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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.32, 56,988.04 and 16,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.32, 56,988.04 and 16,926.96 is: 25,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.32 : 56,988.04 = 16,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.32/56,988.04 = 16,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.32x = 56,988.04 × 16,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.32x = 964,634,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,634,273.56/37,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.24

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