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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.13, 56,630.22 and 16,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.13, 56,630.22 and 16,672.06 is: 25,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.13 : 56,630.22 = 16,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.13/56,630.22 = 16,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.13x = 56,630.22 × 16,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.13x = 944,142,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,142,425.65/37,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.95

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