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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.46, 56,478.05 and 16,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.46, 56,478.05 and 16,860.96 is: 25,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.46 : 56,478.05 = 16,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.46/56,478.05 = 16,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.46x = 56,478.05 × 16,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.46x = 952,274,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,274,184.08/37,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.23

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