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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.21, 56,708.55 and 16,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.21, 56,708.55 and 16,740.59 is: 25,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.21 : 56,708.55 = 16,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.21/56,708.55 = 16,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.21x = 56,708.55 × 16,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.21x = 949,334,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,334,301.50/37,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.20

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