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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.72, 56,613.84 and 16,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.72, 56,613.84 and 16,965.28 is: 25,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.72 : 56,613.84 = 16,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.72/56,613.84 = 16,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.72x = 56,613.84 × 16,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.72x = 960,469,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,469,647.48/37,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.49

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