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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.52, 56,531.40 and 16,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.52, 56,531.40 and 16,951.60 is: 25,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.52 : 56,531.40 = 16,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.52/56,531.40 = 16,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.52x = 56,531.40 × 16,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.52x = 958,297,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,297,680.24/37,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.92

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