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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.84, 56,594.76 and 16,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.84, 56,594.76 and 16,674.22 is: 25,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.84 : 56,594.76 = 16,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.84/56,594.76 = 16,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.84x = 56,594.76 × 16,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.84x = 943,673,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,673,479.09/37,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.39

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