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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.02, 56,477.40 and 16,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.02, 56,477.40 and 16,860.52 is: 25,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.02 : 56,477.40 = 16,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.02/56,477.40 = 16,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.02x = 56,477.40 × 16,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.02x = 952,238,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,238,339.62/37,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.58

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