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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.13, 56,628.72 and 16,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.13, 56,628.72 and 16,671.06 is: 25,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.13 : 56,628.72 = 16,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.13/56,628.72 = 16,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.13x = 56,628.72 × 16,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.13x = 944,060,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,060,788.84/37,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.45

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