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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.42, 56,698.38 and 16,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.42, 56,698.38 and 16,744.98 is: 25,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.42 : 56,698.38 = 16,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.42/56,698.38 = 16,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.42x = 56,698.38 × 16,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.42x = 949,413,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,413,372.02/37,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.85

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