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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.50, 56,966.90 and 16,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.50, 56,966.90 and 16,924.36 is: 25,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.50 : 56,966.90 = 16,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.50/56,966.90 = 16,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.50x = 56,966.90 × 16,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.50x = 964,128,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,128,323.68/37,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.80

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