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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.68, 56,526.39 and 16,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.68, 56,526.39 and 16,893.18 is: 25,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.68 : 56,526.39 = 16,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.68/56,526.39 = 16,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.68x = 56,526.39 × 16,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.68x = 954,910,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,910,481.02/37,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.58

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