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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.80, 56,588.10 and 16,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.80, 56,588.10 and 16,676.20 is: 25,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.80 : 56,588.10 = 16,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.80/56,588.10 = 16,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.80x = 56,588.10 × 16,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.80x = 943,674,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,674,473.22/37,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.63

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