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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.83, 56,611.25 and 16,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.83, 56,611.25 and 16,940.03 is: 25,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.83 : 56,611.25 = 16,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.83/56,611.25 = 16,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.83x = 56,611.25 × 16,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.83x = 958,996,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,996,188.64/37,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.05

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