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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.16, 56,656.15 and 16,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.16, 56,656.15 and 16,722.95 is: 25,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.16 : 56,656.15 = 16,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.16/56,656.15 = 16,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.16x = 56,656.15 × 16,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.16x = 947,457,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,457,638.55/37,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.89

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