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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.08, 56,616.12 and 16,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.08, 56,616.12 and 16,943.28 is: 25,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.08 : 56,616.12 = 16,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.08/56,616.12 = 16,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.08x = 56,616.12 × 16,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.08x = 959,262,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,262,773.67/37,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,414.92

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