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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.06, 56,490.09 and 16,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.06, 56,490.09 and 16,854.94 is: 25,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.06 : 56,490.09 = 16,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.06/56,490.09 = 16,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.06x = 56,490.09 × 16,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.06x = 952,137,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,137,077.54/37,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.41

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