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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.72, 56,654.10 and 16,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.72, 56,654.10 and 16,721.59 is: 25,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.72 : 56,654.10 = 16,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.72/56,654.10 = 16,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.72x = 56,654.10 × 16,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.72x = 947,346,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,346,632.02/37,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.91

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