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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.68, 56,226.96 and 16,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.68, 56,226.96 and 16,690.32 is: 25,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.68 : 56,226.96 = 16,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.68/56,226.96 = 16,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.68x = 56,226.96 × 16,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.68x = 938,445,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,445,955.03/37,471.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.14

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