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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.78, 56,704.87 and 16,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.78, 56,704.87 and 16,738.67 is: 25,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.78 : 56,704.87 = 16,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.78/56,704.87 = 16,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.78x = 56,704.87 × 16,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.78x = 949,164,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,164,106.32/37,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.99

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