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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.80, 56,625.60 and 16,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.80, 56,625.60 and 16,701.20 is: 25,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.80 : 56,625.60 = 16,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.80/56,625.60 = 16,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.80x = 56,625.60 × 16,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.80x = 945,715,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,715,470.72/37,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.14

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