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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.12, 56,515.14 and 16,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.12, 56,515.14 and 16,906.20 is: 25,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.12 : 56,515.14 = 16,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.12/56,515.14 = 16,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.12x = 56,515.14 × 16,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.12x = 955,456,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,456,259.87/37,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.12

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