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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.98, 56,738.20 and 16,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.98, 56,738.20 and 16,754.10 is: 25,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.98 : 56,738.20 = 16,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.98/56,738.20 = 16,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.98x = 56,738.20 × 16,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.98x = 950,597,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,597,476.62/37,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.79

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