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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.80, 56,065.20 and 16,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.80, 56,065.20 and 16,602.40 is: 24,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.80 : 56,065.20 = 16,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.80/56,065.20 = 16,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.80x = 56,065.20 × 16,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.80x = 930,816,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,816,876.48/37,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.60

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