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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.16, 56,662.14 and 16,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.16, 56,662.14 and 16,726.94 is: 25,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.16 : 56,662.14 = 16,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.16/56,662.14 = 16,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.16x = 56,662.14 × 16,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.16x = 947,784,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,784,216.05/37,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.88

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