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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.53, 56,479.65 and 16,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.53, 56,479.65 and 16,862.03 is: 25,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.53 : 56,479.65 = 16,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.53/56,479.65 = 16,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.53x = 56,479.65 × 16,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.53x = 952,361,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,361,270.29/37,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.83

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