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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,831.94, 56,738.79 and 16,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,831.94, 56,738.79 and 16,760.33 is: 25,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,831.94 : 56,738.79 = 16,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,831.94/56,738.79 = 16,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,831.94x = 56,738.79 × 16,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,831.94x = 950,960,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,960,560.51/37,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.45

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