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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.74, 56,507.27 and 16,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.74, 56,507.27 and 16,611.77 is: 24,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.74 : 56,507.27 = 16,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.74/56,507.27 = 16,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.74x = 56,507.27 × 16,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.74x = 938,685,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,685,406.97/37,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.47

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