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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.80, 56,216.58 and 16,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.80, 56,216.58 and 16,701.40 is: 25,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.80 : 56,216.58 = 16,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.80/56,216.58 = 16,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.80x = 56,216.58 × 16,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.80x = 938,895,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,895,589.21/37,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.38

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