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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.80, 56,580.60 and 16,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.80, 56,580.60 and 16,671.20 is: 25,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.80 : 56,580.60 = 16,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.80/56,580.60 = 16,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.80x = 56,580.60 × 16,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.80x = 943,266,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,266,498.72/37,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.13

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