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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.74, 56,520.87 and 16,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.74, 56,520.87 and 16,889.50 is: 25,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.74 : 56,520.87 = 16,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.74/56,520.87 = 16,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.74x = 56,520.87 × 16,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.74x = 954,609,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,609,233.87/37,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.66

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