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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.73, 56,712.34 and 16,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.73, 56,712.34 and 16,736.90 is: 25,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.73 : 56,712.34 = 16,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.73/56,712.34 = 16,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.73x = 56,712.34 × 16,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.73x = 949,188,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,188,500.71/37,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.99

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