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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.53, 56,524.70 and 16,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.53, 56,524.70 and 16,892.03 is: 25,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.53 : 56,524.70 = 16,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.53/56,524.70 = 16,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.53x = 56,524.70 × 16,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.53x = 954,817,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,817,111.68/37,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.87

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