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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.20, 56,914.08 and 16,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.20, 56,914.08 and 16,885.60 is: 25,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.20 : 56,914.08 = 16,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.20/56,914.08 = 16,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.20x = 56,914.08 × 16,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.20x = 961,028,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,028,389.25/37,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.74

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