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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.82, 56,709.46 and 16,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.82, 56,709.46 and 16,752.38 is: 25,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.82 : 56,709.46 = 16,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.82/56,709.46 = 16,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.82x = 56,709.46 × 16,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.82x = 950,018,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,018,339.75/37,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.93

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