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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.24, 56,663.80 and 16,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.24, 56,663.80 and 16,728.08 is: 25,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.24 : 56,663.80 = 16,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.24/56,663.80 = 16,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.24x = 56,663.80 × 16,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.24x = 947,876,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,876,579.50/37,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.60

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