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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.64, 56,707.61 and 16,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.64, 56,707.61 and 16,751.22 is: 25,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.64 : 56,707.61 = 16,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.64/56,707.61 = 16,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.64x = 56,707.61 × 16,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.64x = 949,921,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,921,567.03/37,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.16

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