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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.08, 56,518.74 and 16,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.08, 56,518.74 and 16,943.16 is: 25,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.08 : 56,518.74 = 16,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.08/56,518.74 = 16,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.08x = 56,518.74 × 16,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.08x = 957,606,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,606,054.82/37,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.27

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