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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.82, 56,706.46 and 16,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.82, 56,706.46 and 16,750.38 is: 25,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.82 : 56,706.46 = 16,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.82/56,706.46 = 16,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.82x = 56,706.46 × 16,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.82x = 949,854,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,854,774.39/37,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.94

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