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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.08, 56,160.36 and 16,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.08, 56,160.36 and 16,688.88 is: 25,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.08 : 56,160.36 = 16,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.08/56,160.36 = 16,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.08x = 56,160.36 × 16,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.08x = 937,253,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,253,508.80/37,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.72

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