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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.06, 56,723.98 and 16,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.06, 56,723.98 and 16,750.45 is: 25,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.06 : 56,723.98 = 16,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.06/56,723.98 = 16,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.06x = 56,723.98 × 16,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.06x = 950,152,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,152,190.79/37,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.64

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