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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.54, 56,907.36 and 16,881.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.54, 56,907.36 and 16,881.55 is: 25,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.54 : 56,907.36 = 16,881.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.54/56,907.36 = 16,881.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.54x = 56,907.36 × 16,881.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.54x = 960,684,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,684,300.94/37,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.79

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