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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.82, 56,710.95 and 16,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.82, 56,710.95 and 16,753.38 is: 25,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.82 : 56,710.95 = 16,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.82/56,710.95 = 16,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.82x = 56,710.95 × 16,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.82x = 950,100,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,100,095.51/37,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.43

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