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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.13, 56,350.69 and 16,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.13, 56,350.69 and 16,790.63 is: 25,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.13 : 56,350.69 = 16,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.13/56,350.69 = 16,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.13x = 56,350.69 × 16,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.13x = 946,163,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,163,262.30/37,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.94

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