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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.81, 56,743.08 and 16,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.81, 56,743.08 and 16,763.20 is: 25,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.81 : 56,743.08 = 16,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.81/56,743.08 = 16,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.81x = 56,743.08 × 16,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.81x = 951,195,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,195,598.66/37,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.75

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