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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.56, 56,709.06 and 16,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.56, 56,709.06 and 16,752.11 is: 25,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.56 : 56,709.06 = 16,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.56/56,709.06 = 16,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.56x = 56,709.06 × 16,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.56x = 949,996,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,996,643.51/37,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.53

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