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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.80, 56,113.20 and 16,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.80, 56,113.20 and 16,672.80 is: 25,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.80 : 56,113.20 = 16,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.80/56,113.20 = 16,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.80x = 56,113.20 × 16,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.80x = 935,564,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,564,160.96/37,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.20

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