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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.77, 56,487.52 and 16,867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.77, 56,487.52 and 16,867.27 is: 25,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.77 : 56,487.52 = 16,867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.77/56,487.52 = 16,867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.77x = 56,487.52 × 16,867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.77x = 952,790,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,790,068.08/37,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.70

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