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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.17, 56,614.78 and 16,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.17, 56,614.78 and 16,691.49 is: 25,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.17 : 56,614.78 = 16,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.17/56,614.78 = 16,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.17x = 56,614.78 × 16,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.17x = 944,985,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,985,055.09/37,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.70

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