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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.33, 56,651.13 and 16,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.33, 56,651.13 and 16,966.53 is: 25,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.33 : 56,651.13 = 16,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.33/56,651.13 = 16,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.33x = 56,651.13 × 16,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.33x = 961,173,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,173,096.68/37,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.86

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