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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.65, 56,704.68 and 16,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.65, 56,704.68 and 16,738.53 is: 25,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.65 : 56,704.68 = 16,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.65/56,704.68 = 16,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.65x = 56,704.68 × 16,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.65x = 949,152,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,152,987.32/37,804.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.78

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