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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.43, 56,704.45 and 16,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.43, 56,704.45 and 16,731.56 is: 25,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.43 : 56,704.45 = 16,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.43/56,704.45 = 16,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.43x = 56,704.45 × 16,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.43x = 948,753,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,753,540.26/37,794.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.00

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