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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.99, 56,483.35 and 16,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.99, 56,483.35 and 16,864.49 is: 25,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.99 : 56,483.35 = 16,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.99/56,483.35 = 16,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.99x = 56,483.35 × 16,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.99x = 952,562,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,562,891.24/37,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.53

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