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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.80, 56,706.51 and 16,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.80, 56,706.51 and 16,732.94 is: 25,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.80 : 56,706.51 = 16,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.80/56,706.51 = 16,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.80x = 56,706.51 × 16,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.80x = 948,866,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,866,345.91/37,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.07

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