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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.11, 56,483.54 and 16,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.11, 56,483.54 and 16,864.61 is: 25,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.11 : 56,483.54 = 16,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.11/56,483.54 = 16,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.11x = 56,483.54 × 16,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.11x = 952,572,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,572,873.52/37,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.72

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