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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.55, 56,619.83 and 16,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.55, 56,619.83 and 16,694.87 is: 25,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.55 : 56,619.83 = 16,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.55/56,619.83 = 16,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.55x = 56,619.83 × 16,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.55x = 945,260,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,260,459.91/37,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.75

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