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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.73, 56,716.84 and 16,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.73, 56,716.84 and 16,739.90 is: 25,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.73 : 56,716.84 = 16,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.73/56,716.84 = 16,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.73x = 56,716.84 × 16,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.73x = 949,434,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,434,229.92/37,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.49

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