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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.36, 56,637.54 and 16,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.36, 56,637.54 and 16,957.56 is: 25,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.36 : 56,637.54 = 16,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.36/56,637.54 = 16,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.36x = 56,637.54 × 16,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.36x = 960,434,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,434,482.80/37,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.34

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