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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.12, 56,714.36 and 16,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.12, 56,714.36 and 16,755.72 is: 25,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.12 : 56,714.36 = 16,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.12/56,714.36 = 16,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.12x = 56,714.36 × 16,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.12x = 950,289,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,289,936.14/37,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.92

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