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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,721.80, 56,615.10 and 16,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,721.80, 56,615.10 and 16,694.20 is: 25,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,721.80 : 56,615.10 = 16,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,721.80/56,615.10 = 16,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,721.80x = 56,615.10 × 16,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,721.80x = 945,143,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,143,802.42/37,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.64

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