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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.30, 56,564.85 and 16,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.30, 56,564.85 and 16,660.70 is: 25,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.30 : 56,564.85 = 16,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.30/56,564.85 = 16,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.30x = 56,564.85 × 16,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.30x = 942,409,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,409,996.40/37,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.37

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