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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.73, 56,713.84 and 16,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.73, 56,713.84 and 16,737.90 is: 25,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.73 : 56,713.84 = 16,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.73/56,713.84 = 16,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.73x = 56,713.84 × 16,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.73x = 949,270,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,270,582.54/37,800.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.49

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