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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.52, 56,523.90 and 16,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.52, 56,523.90 and 16,946.60 is: 25,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.52 : 56,523.90 = 16,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.52/56,523.90 = 16,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.52x = 56,523.90 × 16,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.52x = 957,887,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,887,923.74/37,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.43

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