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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,827.95, 56,715.64 and 16,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,827.95, 56,715.64 and 16,756.51 is: 25,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,827.95 : 56,715.64 = 16,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,827.95/56,715.64 = 16,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,827.95x = 56,715.64 × 16,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,827.95x = 950,356,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,356,188.82/37,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.12

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