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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.48, 56,713.47 and 16,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.48, 56,713.47 and 16,737.65 is: 25,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.48 : 56,713.47 = 16,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.48/56,713.47 = 16,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.48x = 56,713.47 × 16,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.48x = 949,249,885.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,249,885.73/37,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.11

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