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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.21, 56,710.05 and 16,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.21, 56,710.05 and 16,741.59 is: 25,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.21 : 56,710.05 = 16,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.21/56,710.05 = 16,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.21x = 56,710.05 × 16,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.21x = 949,416,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,416,405.98/37,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.70

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