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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.60, 56,301.12 and 16,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.60, 56,301.12 and 16,752.96 is: 25,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.60 : 56,301.12 = 16,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.60/56,301.12 = 16,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.60x = 56,301.12 × 16,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.60x = 943,210,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,210,411.32/37,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.76

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