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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.12, 57,005.24 and 16,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.12, 57,005.24 and 16,946.64 is: 25,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.12 : 57,005.24 = 16,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.12/57,005.24 = 16,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.12x = 57,005.24 × 16,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.12x = 966,047,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,047,280.39/37,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.89

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