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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.80, 56,887.42 and 16,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.80, 56,887.42 and 16,868.10 is: 25,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.80 : 56,887.42 = 16,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.80/56,887.42 = 16,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.80x = 56,887.42 × 16,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.80x = 959,582,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,582,689.30/37,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304.92

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