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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.80, 56,634.60 and 16,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.80, 56,634.60 and 16,707.20 is: 25,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.80 : 56,634.60 = 16,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.80/56,634.60 = 16,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.80x = 56,634.60 × 16,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.80x = 946,205,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,205,589.12/37,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.15

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