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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,834.84, 56,748.32 and 16,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,834.84, 56,748.32 and 16,775.26 is: 25,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,834.84 : 56,748.32 = 16,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,834.84/56,748.32 = 16,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,834.84x = 56,748.32 × 16,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,834.84x = 951,967,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,967,822.56/37,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.14

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