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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.44, 56,420.10 and 16,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.44, 56,420.10 and 16,832.12 is: 25,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.44 : 56,420.10 = 16,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.44/56,420.10 = 16,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.44x = 56,420.10 × 16,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.44x = 949,669,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,669,893.61/37,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.51

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