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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.80, 56,630.10 and 16,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.80, 56,630.10 and 16,704.20 is: 25,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.80 : 56,630.10 = 16,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.80/56,630.10 = 16,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.80x = 56,630.10 × 16,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.80x = 945,960,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,960,516.42/37,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.64

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