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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,637.96, 56,478.80 and 16,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,637.96, 56,478.80 and 16,861.46 is: 25,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,637.96 : 56,478.80 = 16,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,637.96/56,478.80 = 16,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,637.96x = 56,478.80 × 16,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,637.96x = 952,314,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,314,723.58/37,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.98

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