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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.67, 56,658.39 and 16,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.67, 56,658.39 and 16,724.45 is: 25,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.67 : 56,658.39 = 16,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.67/56,658.39 = 16,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.67x = 56,658.39 × 16,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.67x = 947,580,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,580,127.34/37,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.13

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