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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.80, 56,604.60 and 16,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.80, 56,604.60 and 16,687.20 is: 25,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.80 : 56,604.60 = 16,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.80/56,604.60 = 16,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.80x = 56,604.60 × 16,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.80x = 944,572,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,572,281.12/37,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.14

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