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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.36, 56,480.91 and 16,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.36, 56,480.91 and 16,862.86 is: 25,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.36 : 56,480.91 = 16,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.36/56,480.91 = 16,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.36x = 56,480.91 × 16,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.36x = 952,429,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,429,811.84/37,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.09

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