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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.80, 56,609.10 and 16,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.80, 56,609.10 and 16,690.20 is: 25,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.80 : 56,609.10 = 16,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.80/56,609.10 = 16,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.80x = 56,609.10 × 16,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.80x = 944,817,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,817,200.82/37,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.64

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