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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.07, 56,705.34 and 16,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.07, 56,705.34 and 16,749.63 is: 25,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.07 : 56,705.34 = 16,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.07/56,705.34 = 16,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.07x = 56,705.34 × 16,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.07x = 949,793,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,793,432.62/37,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.81

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