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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.80, 56,579.10 and 16,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.80, 56,579.10 and 16,670.20 is: 25,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.80 : 56,579.10 = 16,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.80/56,579.10 = 16,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.80x = 56,579.10 × 16,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.80x = 943,184,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,184,912.82/37,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.63

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