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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.84, 56,719.96 and 16,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.84, 56,719.96 and 16,748.70 is: 25,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.84 : 56,719.96 = 16,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.84/56,719.96 = 16,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.84x = 56,719.96 × 16,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.84x = 949,985,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,985,594.05/37,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.03

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