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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.70, 56,706.27 and 16,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.70, 56,706.27 and 16,750.26 is: 25,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.70 : 56,706.27 = 16,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.70/56,706.27 = 16,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.70x = 56,706.27 × 16,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.70x = 949,844,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,844,524.47/37,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.75

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