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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.28, 56,719.09 and 16,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.28, 56,719.09 and 16,748.20 is: 25,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.28 : 56,719.09 = 16,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.28/56,719.09 = 16,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.28x = 56,719.09 × 16,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.28x = 949,942,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,942,663.14/37,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.27

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