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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.44, 56,727.54 and 16,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.44, 56,727.54 and 16,752.83 is: 25,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.44 : 56,727.54 = 16,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.44/56,727.54 = 16,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.44x = 56,727.54 × 16,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.44x = 950,346,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,346,550.30/37,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.20

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