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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.80, 56,925.60 and 16,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.80, 56,925.60 and 16,901.20 is: 25,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.80 : 56,925.60 = 16,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.80/56,925.60 = 16,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.80x = 56,925.60 × 16,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.80x = 962,110,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,110,950.72/37,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.24

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