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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.05, 56,646.90 and 16,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.05, 56,646.90 and 16,723.84 is: 25,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.05 : 56,646.90 = 16,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.05/56,646.90 = 16,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.05x = 56,646.90 × 16,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.05x = 947,353,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,353,550.48/37,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.57

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