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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.31, 56,620.98 and 16,695.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.31, 56,620.98 and 16,695.63 is: 25,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.31 : 56,620.98 = 16,695.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.31/56,620.98 = 16,695.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.31x = 56,620.98 × 16,695.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.31x = 945,322,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,322,932.32/37,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.90

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