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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.64, 56,543.27 and 16,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.64, 56,543.27 and 16,630.65 is: 24,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.64 : 56,543.27 = 16,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.64/56,543.27 = 16,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.64x = 56,543.27 × 16,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.64x = 940,351,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,351,250.07/37,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.28

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