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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.02, 56,523.15 and 16,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.02, 56,523.15 and 16,946.10 is: 25,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.02 : 56,523.15 = 16,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.02/56,523.15 = 16,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.02x = 56,523.15 × 16,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.02x = 957,846,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,846,952.22/37,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.68

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