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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.25, 56,618.12 and 16,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.25, 56,618.12 and 16,679.81 is: 25,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.25 : 56,618.12 = 16,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.25/56,618.12 = 16,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.25x = 56,618.12 × 16,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.25x = 944,379,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,379,348.93/37,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.84

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