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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.92, 56,681.28 and 16,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.92, 56,681.28 and 16,722.48 is: 25,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.92 : 56,681.28 = 16,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.92/56,681.28 = 16,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.92x = 56,681.28 × 16,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.92x = 947,851,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,851,571.17/37,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.12

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