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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.44, 56,418.60 and 16,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.44, 56,418.60 and 16,831.12 is: 25,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.44 : 56,418.60 = 16,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.44/56,418.60 = 16,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.44x = 56,418.60 × 16,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.44x = 949,588,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,588,226.83/37,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.01

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