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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.80, 56,672.10 and 16,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.80, 56,672.10 and 16,732.20 is: 25,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.80 : 56,672.10 = 16,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.80/56,672.10 = 16,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.80x = 56,672.10 × 16,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.80x = 948,248,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,248,911.62/37,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.66

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