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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.60, 56,446.80 and 16,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.60, 56,446.80 and 16,830.16 is: 25,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.60 : 56,446.80 = 16,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.60/56,446.80 = 16,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.60x = 56,446.80 × 16,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.60x = 950,008,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,008,675.49/37,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.68

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