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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,741.83, 56,612.75 and 16,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,741.83, 56,612.75 and 16,941.03 is: 25,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,741.83 : 56,612.75 = 16,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,741.83/56,612.75 = 16,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,741.83x = 56,612.75 × 16,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,741.83x = 959,078,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,078,296.13/37,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.55

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