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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.95, 56,714.14 and 16,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.95, 56,714.14 and 16,755.51 is: 25,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.95 : 56,714.14 = 16,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.95/56,714.14 = 16,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.95x = 56,714.14 × 16,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.95x = 950,274,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,274,339.91/37,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.62

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