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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.80, 56,919.60 and 16,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.80, 56,919.60 and 16,897.20 is: 25,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.80 : 56,919.60 = 16,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.80/56,919.60 = 16,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.80x = 56,919.60 × 16,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.80x = 961,781,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,781,865.12/37,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.24

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