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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.65, 56,697.20 and 16,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.65, 56,697.20 and 16,733.52 is: 25,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.65 : 56,697.20 = 16,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.65/56,697.20 = 16,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.65x = 56,697.20 × 16,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.65x = 948,743,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,743,730.14/37,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.27

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