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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.83, 56,686.29 and 16,990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.83, 56,686.29 and 16,990.03 is: 25,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.83 : 56,686.29 = 16,990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.83/56,686.29 = 16,990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.83x = 56,686.29 × 16,990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.83x = 963,101,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,101,767.69/37,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.07

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