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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.78, 56,701.87 and 16,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.78, 56,701.87 and 16,736.67 is: 25,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.78 : 56,701.87 = 16,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.78/56,701.87 = 16,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.78x = 56,701.87 × 16,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.78x = 949,000,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,000,444.73/37,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.99

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