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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.40, 56,988.60 and 16,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.40, 56,988.60 and 16,932.40 is: 25,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.40 : 56,988.60 = 16,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.40/56,988.60 = 16,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.40x = 56,988.60 × 16,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.40x = 964,953,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,953,770.64/37,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.60

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