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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.15, 56,703.93 and 16,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.15, 56,703.93 and 16,738.03 is: 25,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.15 : 56,703.93 = 16,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.15/56,703.93 = 16,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.15x = 56,703.93 × 16,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.15x = 949,112,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,112,081.46/37,804.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.03

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