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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.35, 56,683.47 and 16,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.35, 56,683.47 and 16,741.16 is: 25,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.35 : 56,683.47 = 16,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.35/56,683.47 = 16,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.35x = 56,683.47 × 16,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.35x = 948,946,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,946,906.99/37,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.22

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