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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.18, 56,695.04 and 16,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.18, 56,695.04 and 16,731.56 is: 25,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.18 : 56,695.04 = 16,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.18/56,695.04 = 16,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.18x = 56,695.04 × 16,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.18x = 948,596,584.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,596,584.29/37,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.67

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