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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.33, 56,708.71 and 16,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.33, 56,708.71 and 16,751.88 is: 25,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.33 : 56,708.71 = 16,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.33/56,708.71 = 16,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.33x = 56,708.71 × 16,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.33x = 949,977,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,977,463.00/37,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.18

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