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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.86, 56,693.82 and 16,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.86, 56,693.82 and 16,995.06 is: 25,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.86 : 56,693.82 = 16,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.86/56,693.82 = 16,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.86x = 56,693.82 × 16,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.86x = 963,514,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,514,872.53/37,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,492.60

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