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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.33, 56,610.50 and 16,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.33, 56,610.50 and 16,939.53 is: 25,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.33 : 56,610.50 = 16,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.33/56,610.50 = 16,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.33x = 56,610.50 × 16,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.33x = 958,955,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,955,178.37/37,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.30

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