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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.16, 56,750.52 and 16,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.16, 56,750.52 and 16,762.32 is: 25,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.16 : 56,750.52 = 16,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.16/56,750.52 = 16,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.16x = 56,750.52 × 16,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.16x = 951,270,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,270,376.41/37,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.14

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