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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.67, 56,682.41 and 16,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.67, 56,682.41 and 16,723.23 is: 25,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.67 : 56,682.41 = 16,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.67/56,682.41 = 16,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.67x = 56,682.41 × 16,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.67x = 947,912,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,912,895.77/37,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.24

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