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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.80, 56,763.60 and 16,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.80, 56,763.60 and 16,793.20 is: 25,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.80 : 56,763.60 = 16,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.80/56,763.60 = 16,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.80x = 56,763.60 × 16,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.80x = 953,242,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,242,487.52/37,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.19

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