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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.80, 56,628.60 and 16,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.80, 56,628.60 and 16,703.20 is: 25,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.80 : 56,628.60 = 16,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.80/56,628.60 = 16,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.80x = 56,628.60 × 16,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.80x = 945,878,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,878,831.52/37,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.14

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