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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.08, 56,539.62 and 16,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.08, 56,539.62 and 16,902 is: 25,353

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.08 : 56,539.62 = 16,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.08/56,539.62 = 16,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.08x = 56,539.62 × 16,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.08x = 955,632,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,632,657.24/37,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353

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