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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.60, 56,449.80 and 16,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.60, 56,449.80 and 16,832.16 is: 25,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.60 : 56,449.80 = 16,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.60/56,449.80 = 16,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.60x = 56,449.80 × 16,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.60x = 950,172,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,172,065.57/37,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.68

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