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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.65, 56,706.18 and 16,739.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.65, 56,706.18 and 16,739.53 is: 25,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.65 : 56,706.18 = 16,739.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.65/56,706.18 = 16,739.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.65x = 56,706.18 × 16,739.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.65x = 949,234,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,234,801.30/37,805.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.28

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