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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.72, 56,616.84 and 16,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.72, 56,616.84 and 16,967.28 is: 25,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.72 : 56,616.84 = 16,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.72/56,616.84 = 16,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.72x = 56,616.84 × 16,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.72x = 960,633,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,633,777.00/37,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.49

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