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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.83, 56,684.79 and 16,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.83, 56,684.79 and 16,989.03 is: 25,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.83 : 56,684.79 = 16,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.83/56,684.79 = 16,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.83x = 56,684.79 × 16,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.83x = 963,019,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,019,597.85/37,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.57

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