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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.15, 56,702.45 and 16,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.15, 56,702.45 and 16,737.03 is: 25,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.15 : 56,702.45 = 16,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.15/56,702.45 = 16,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.15x = 56,702.45 × 16,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.15x = 949,030,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,030,523.04/37,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.54

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