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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.34, 56,654.14 and 16,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.34, 56,654.14 and 16,968.54 is: 25,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.34 : 56,654.14 = 16,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.34/56,654.14 = 16,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.34x = 56,654.14 × 16,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.34x = 961,338,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,338,040.76/37,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.87

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