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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.65, 56,695.70 and 16,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.65, 56,695.70 and 16,732.52 is: 25,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.65 : 56,695.70 = 16,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.65/56,695.70 = 16,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.65x = 56,695.70 × 16,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.65x = 948,662,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,662,129.92/37,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.78

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