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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.15, 56,700.94 and 16,736.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.15, 56,700.94 and 16,736.03 is: 25,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.15 : 56,700.94 = 16,736.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.15/56,700.94 = 16,736.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.15x = 56,700.94 × 16,736.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.15x = 948,948,632.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,948,632.87/37,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.03

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