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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.58, 56,629.08 and 16,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.58, 56,629.08 and 16,687.13 is: 25,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.58 : 56,629.08 = 16,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.58/56,629.08 = 16,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.58x = 56,629.08 × 16,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.58x = 944,976,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,976,536.60/37,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.80

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