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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.83, 56,687.79 and 16,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.83, 56,687.79 and 16,991.03 is: 25,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.83 : 56,687.79 = 16,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.83/56,687.79 = 16,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.83x = 56,687.79 × 16,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.83x = 963,183,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,183,940.52/37,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.57

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