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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.15, 56,697.95 and 16,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.15, 56,697.95 and 16,734.03 is: 25,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.15 : 56,697.95 = 16,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.15/56,697.95 = 16,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.15x = 56,697.95 × 16,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.15x = 948,785,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,785,112.57/37,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.04

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