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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.11, 56,601.99 and 16,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.11, 56,601.99 and 16,672.77 is: 25,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.11 : 56,601.99 = 16,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.11/56,601.99 = 16,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.11x = 56,601.99 × 16,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.11x = 943,711,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,711,960.81/37,728.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.50

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