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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.76, 56,664.56 and 16,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.76, 56,664.56 and 16,728.60 is: 25,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.76 : 56,664.56 = 16,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.76/56,664.56 = 16,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.76x = 56,664.56 × 16,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.76x = 947,918,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,918,758.42/37,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.38

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