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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.36, 56,628.54 and 16,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.36, 56,628.54 and 16,951.56 is: 25,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.36 : 56,628.54 = 16,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.36/56,628.54 = 16,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.36x = 56,628.54 × 16,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.36x = 959,942,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,942,093.52/37,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.34

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