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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,830.44, 56,736.54 and 16,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,830.44, 56,736.54 and 16,758.83 is: 25,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,830.44 : 56,736.54 = 16,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,830.44/56,736.54 = 16,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,830.44x = 56,736.54 × 16,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,830.44x = 950,837,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,837,744.97/37,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.20

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