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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.58, 56,612.37 and 16,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.58, 56,612.37 and 16,940.78 is: 25,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.58 : 56,612.37 = 16,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.58/56,612.37 = 16,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.58x = 56,612.37 × 16,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.58x = 959,057,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,057,705.45/37,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.17

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