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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.28, 56,717.60 and 16,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.28, 56,717.60 and 16,747.20 is: 25,119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.28 : 56,717.60 = 16,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.28/56,717.60 = 16,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.28x = 56,717.60 × 16,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.28x = 949,860,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,860,906.98/37,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.77

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