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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.44, 56,421.60 and 16,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.44, 56,421.60 and 16,833.12 is: 25,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.44 : 56,421.60 = 16,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.44/56,421.60 = 16,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.44x = 56,421.60 × 16,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.44x = 949,751,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,751,563.39/37,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.01

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