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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,977.12, 56,972.16 and 16,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,977.12, 56,972.16 and 16,924.80 is: 25,390.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,977.12 : 56,972.16 = 16,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,977.12/56,972.16 = 16,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,977.12x = 56,972.16 × 16,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,977.12x = 964,242,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,242,413.57/37,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.09

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