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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.72, 56,500.80 and 16,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.72, 56,500.80 and 16,898.80 is: 25,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.72 : 56,500.80 = 16,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.72/56,500.80 = 16,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.72x = 56,500.80 × 16,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.72x = 954,795,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,795,719.04/37,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.56

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