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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.36, 56,713.28 and 16,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.36, 56,713.28 and 16,737.52 is: 25,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.36 : 56,713.28 = 16,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.36/56,713.28 = 16,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.36x = 56,713.28 × 16,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.36x = 949,239,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,239,658.27/37,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.92

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