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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.87, 56,675.25 and 16,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.87, 56,675.25 and 16,735.68 is: 25,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.87 : 56,675.25 = 16,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.87/56,675.25 = 16,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.87x = 56,675.25 × 16,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.87x = 948,498,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,498,847.92/37,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.00

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