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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,749.72, 56,625.84 and 16,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,749.72, 56,625.84 and 16,973.28 is: 25,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,749.72 : 56,625.84 = 16,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,749.72/56,625.84 = 16,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,749.72x = 56,625.84 × 16,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,749.72x = 961,126,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,126,237.56/37,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.49

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