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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.60, 56,457.30 and 16,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.60, 56,457.30 and 16,837.16 is: 25,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.60 : 56,457.30 = 16,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.60/56,457.30 = 16,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.60x = 56,457.30 × 16,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.60x = 950,580,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,580,593.27/37,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.18

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