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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.80, 56,711.01 and 16,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.80, 56,711.01 and 16,735.94 is: 25,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.80 : 56,711.01 = 16,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.80/56,711.01 = 16,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.80x = 56,711.01 × 16,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.80x = 949,111,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,111,777.14/37,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.57

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