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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.80, 56,332.92 and 16,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.80, 56,332.92 and 16,760.72 is: 25,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.80 : 56,332.92 = 16,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.80/56,332.92 = 16,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.80x = 56,332.92 × 16,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.80x = 944,180,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,180,298.90/37,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.44

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