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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.02, 56,478.90 and 16,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.02, 56,478.90 and 16,861.52 is: 25,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.02 : 56,478.90 = 16,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.02/56,478.90 = 16,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.02x = 56,478.90 × 16,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.02x = 952,320,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,320,101.93/37,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.08

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