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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.96, 56,684.32 and 16,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.96, 56,684.32 and 16,724.48 is: 25,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.96 : 56,684.32 = 16,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.96/56,684.32 = 16,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.96x = 56,684.32 × 16,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.96x = 948,015,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,015,776.15/37,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.11

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