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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,777.86, 56,667.72 and 16,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,777.86, 56,667.72 and 16,713.42 is: 25,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,777.86 : 56,667.72 = 16,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,777.86/56,667.72 = 16,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,777.86x = 56,667.72 × 16,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,777.86x = 947,111,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,111,404.80/37,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.54

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