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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.08, 56,451.60 and 16,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.08, 56,451.60 and 16,845.72 is: 25,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.08 : 56,451.60 = 16,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.08/56,451.60 = 16,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.08x = 56,451.60 × 16,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.08x = 950,967,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,967,847.15/37,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.50

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