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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.03, 56,548.33 and 16,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.03, 56,548.33 and 16,617.69 is: 24,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.03 : 56,548.33 = 16,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.03/56,548.33 = 16,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.03x = 56,548.33 × 16,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.03x = 939,702,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,702,576.41/37,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.05

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