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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.44, 56,742.52 and 16,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.44, 56,742.52 and 16,762.83 is: 25,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.44 : 56,742.52 = 16,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.44/56,742.52 = 16,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.44x = 56,742.52 × 16,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.44x = 951,165,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,165,216.53/37,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.20

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