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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.06, 56,722.48 and 16,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.06, 56,722.48 and 16,749.45 is: 25,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.06 : 56,722.48 = 16,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.06/56,722.48 = 16,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.06x = 56,722.48 × 16,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.06x = 950,070,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,070,300.76/37,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.14

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