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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.42, 56,728.26 and 16,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.42, 56,728.26 and 16,747.60 is: 25,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.42 : 56,728.26 = 16,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.42/56,728.26 = 16,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.42x = 56,728.26 × 16,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.42x = 950,062,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,062,207.18/37,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.99

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