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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.34, 56,895.49 and 16,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.34, 56,895.49 and 16,577.92 is: 24,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.34 : 56,895.49 = 16,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.34/56,895.49 = 16,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.34x = 56,895.49 × 16,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.34x = 943,208,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,208,606.76/37,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.45

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