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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.96, 56,703.12 and 16,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.96, 56,703.12 and 16,777.72 is: 25,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.96 : 56,703.12 = 16,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.96/56,703.12 = 16,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.96x = 56,703.12 × 16,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.96x = 951,349,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,349,070.49/37,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.72

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