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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.42, 56,731.26 and 16,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.42, 56,731.26 and 16,749.60 is: 25,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.42 : 56,731.26 = 16,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.42/56,731.26 = 16,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.42x = 56,731.26 × 16,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.42x = 950,225,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,225,912.50/37,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.99

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