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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.44, 56,741.02 and 16,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.44, 56,741.02 and 16,761.83 is: 25,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.44 : 56,741.02 = 16,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.44/56,741.02 = 16,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.44x = 56,741.02 × 16,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.44x = 951,083,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,083,005.66/37,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.69

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