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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,744.13, 56,631.72 and 16,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,744.13, 56,631.72 and 16,673.06 is: 25,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,744.13 : 56,631.72 = 16,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,744.13/56,631.72 = 16,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,744.13x = 56,631.72 × 16,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,744.13x = 944,224,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,224,065.46/37,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.45

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