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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.65, 56,700.21 and 16,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.65, 56,700.21 and 16,735.53 is: 25,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.65 : 56,700.21 = 16,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.65/56,700.21 = 16,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.65x = 56,700.21 × 16,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.65x = 948,908,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,908,065.46/37,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.29

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