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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.74, 56,546.28 and 16,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.74, 56,546.28 and 16,906.50 is: 25,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.74 : 56,546.28 = 16,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.74/56,546.28 = 16,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.74x = 56,546.28 × 16,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.74x = 955,999,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,999,682.82/37,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.11

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