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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.80, 56,631.60 and 16,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.80, 56,631.60 and 16,705.20 is: 25,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.80 : 56,631.60 = 16,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.80/56,631.60 = 16,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.80x = 56,631.60 × 16,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.80x = 946,042,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,042,204.32/37,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.14

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