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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.79, 56,717.79 and 16,749.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.79, 56,717.79 and 16,749.00 is: 25,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.79 : 56,717.79 = 16,749.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.79/56,717.79 = 16,749.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.79x = 56,717.79 × 16,749.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.79x = 949,966,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,966,502.74/37,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.55

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