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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.22, 56,610.09 and 16,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.22, 56,610.09 and 16,962.78 is: 25,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.22 : 56,610.09 = 16,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.22/56,610.09 = 16,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.22x = 56,610.09 × 16,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.22x = 960,264,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,264,502.45/37,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.74

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