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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.16, 56,458.08 and 16,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.16, 56,458.08 and 16,878.24 is: 25,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.16 : 56,458.08 = 16,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.16/56,458.08 = 16,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.16x = 56,458.08 × 16,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.16x = 952,913,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,913,024.18/37,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.39

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