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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.17, 56,616.28 and 16,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.17, 56,616.28 and 16,692.49 is: 25,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.17 : 56,616.28 = 16,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.17/56,616.28 = 16,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.17x = 56,616.28 × 16,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.17x = 945,066,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,066,687.74/37,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.20

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