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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.60, 56,440.80 and 16,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.60, 56,440.80 and 16,826.16 is: 25,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.60 : 56,440.80 = 16,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.60/56,440.80 = 16,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.60x = 56,440.80 × 16,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.60x = 949,681,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,681,931.33/37,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.68

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