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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.68, 56,228.46 and 16,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.68, 56,228.46 and 16,691.32 is: 25,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.68 : 56,228.46 = 16,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.68/56,228.46 = 16,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.68x = 56,228.46 × 16,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.68x = 938,527,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,527,218.97/37,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.64

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