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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.76, 56,725.86 and 16,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.76, 56,725.86 and 16,745.88 is: 25,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.76 : 56,725.86 = 16,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.76/56,725.86 = 16,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.76x = 56,725.86 × 16,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.76x = 949,924,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,924,444.46/37,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.45

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