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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.75, 56,908.41 and 16,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.75, 56,908.41 and 16,876.10 is: 25,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.75 : 56,908.41 = 16,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.75/56,908.41 = 16,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.75x = 56,908.41 × 16,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.75x = 960,392,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,392,018.00/37,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.94

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