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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,696.80, 56,577.60 and 16,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,696.80, 56,577.60 and 16,669.20 is: 25,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,696.80 : 56,577.60 = 16,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,696.80/56,577.60 = 16,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,696.80x = 56,577.60 × 16,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,696.80x = 943,103,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,103,329.92/37,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.13

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