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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.87, 56,726.07 and 16,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.87, 56,726.07 and 16,752.25 is: 25,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.87 : 56,726.07 = 16,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.87/56,726.07 = 16,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.87x = 56,726.07 × 16,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.87x = 950,289,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,289,306.16/37,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.71

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