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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.80, 56,622.60 and 16,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.80, 56,622.60 and 16,699.20 is: 25,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.80 : 56,622.60 = 16,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.80/56,622.60 = 16,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.80x = 56,622.60 × 16,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.80x = 945,552,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,552,121.92/37,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.14

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