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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.74, 56,519.37 and 16,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.74, 56,519.37 and 16,888.50 is: 25,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.74 : 56,519.37 = 16,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.74/56,519.37 = 16,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.74x = 56,519.37 × 16,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.74x = 954,527,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,527,380.25/37,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.16

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