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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,622.60, 56,448.30 and 16,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,622.60, 56,448.30 and 16,831.16 is: 25,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,622.60 : 56,448.30 = 16,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,622.60/56,448.30 = 16,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,622.60x = 56,448.30 × 16,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,622.60x = 950,090,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,090,369.03/37,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.18

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