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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.23, 56,713.09 and 16,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.23, 56,713.09 and 16,737.40 is: 25,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.23 : 56,713.09 = 16,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.23/56,713.09 = 16,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.23x = 56,713.09 × 16,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.23x = 949,229,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,229,389.00/37,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.74

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