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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.73, 56,715.34 and 16,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.73, 56,715.34 and 16,738.90 is: 25,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.73 : 56,715.34 = 16,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.73/56,715.34 = 16,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.73x = 56,715.34 × 16,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.73x = 949,352,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,352,404.73/37,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.99

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