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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.96, 56,718.64 and 16,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.96, 56,718.64 and 16,758.52 is: 25,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.96 : 56,718.64 = 16,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.96/56,718.64 = 16,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.96x = 56,718.64 × 16,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.96x = 950,520,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,520,462.81/37,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.13

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