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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.65, 56,698.70 and 16,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.65, 56,698.70 and 16,734.53 is: 25,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.65 : 56,698.70 = 16,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.65/56,698.70 = 16,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.65x = 56,698.70 × 16,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.65x = 948,826,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,826,012.44/37,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.79

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