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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,747.64, 56,636.98 and 16,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,747.64, 56,636.98 and 16,676.56 is: 25,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,747.64 : 56,636.98 = 16,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,747.64/56,636.98 = 16,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,747.64x = 56,636.98 × 16,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,747.64x = 944,509,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,509,995.19/37,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.70

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