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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.80, 56,215.08 and 16,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.80, 56,215.08 and 16,700.40 is: 25,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.80 : 56,215.08 = 16,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.80/56,215.08 = 16,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.80x = 56,215.08 × 16,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.80x = 938,814,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,814,322.03/37,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.88

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