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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.87, 56,673.75 and 16,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.87, 56,673.75 and 16,734.68 is: 25,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.87 : 56,673.75 = 16,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.87/56,673.75 = 16,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.87x = 56,673.75 × 16,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.87x = 948,417,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,417,130.49/37,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.51

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