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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.19, 56,737.67 and 16,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.19, 56,737.67 and 16,759.58 is: 25,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.19 : 56,737.67 = 16,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.19/56,737.67 = 16,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.19x = 56,737.67 × 16,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.19x = 950,899,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,899,151.89/37,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.33

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