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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.32, 56,587.96 and 16,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.32, 56,587.96 and 16,944.08 is: 25,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.32 : 56,587.96 = 16,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.32/56,587.96 = 16,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.32x = 56,587.96 × 16,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.32x = 958,830,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,830,921.28/37,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.36

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