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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.36, 56,634.48 and 16,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.36, 56,634.48 and 16,955.56 is: 25,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.36 : 56,634.48 = 16,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.36/56,634.48 = 16,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.36x = 56,634.48 × 16,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.36x = 960,269,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,269,323.71/37,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.31

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