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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.06, 56,725.48 and 16,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.06, 56,725.48 and 16,751.45 is: 25,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.06 : 56,725.48 = 16,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.06/56,725.48 = 16,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.06x = 56,725.48 × 16,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.06x = 950,234,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,234,041.95/37,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.14

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