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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.88, 56,709.55 and 16,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.88, 56,709.55 and 16,752.44 is: 25,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.88 : 56,709.55 = 16,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.88/56,709.55 = 16,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.88x = 56,709.55 × 16,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.88x = 950,023,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,023,496.52/37,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.03

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