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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.40, 56,478.72 and 16,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.40, 56,478.72 and 16,603.04 is: 24,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.40 : 56,478.72 = 16,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.40/56,478.72 = 16,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.40x = 56,478.72 × 16,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.40x = 937,718,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,718,447.31/37,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.86

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